Sometimes questions in the interview are ______ expectation and difficult to answer well.

A. among B. between C. within D. beyond

______ you’re putting off doesn’t go away; we had better solve the problem right now.

A. Whatever B. Whichever C. Whenever D. However

I need to obtain a part-time job because my mother’s income can not ______ the cost of my school fees.

A. pay B. spend C. take D. cover

Success starts in your mind. ______ doubting yourself, think positively.

A. In case of B. Instead of

C. In spite of D. For fear of

I suddenly realized that I was kept so busy that I ______ little time with my family before.

A. have spent B. had spent

C. would spend D. was spending

She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front ______ the deep darkness.

A. other than B. rather than

C. more than D. less than

When you come across difficulties, it is ______ of you to expect the worst.

A. abnormal B. Considerate

C. responsible D. pessimistic

Mary wrote a letter to her parents, ______ she missed them and was studying hard.

A. to be said B. said C. saying D. having said

We share the resources of the world, ______ any action of waste can affect other people.

A. so B. if C. unless D. because

Without my parents’ encouragement and support I definitely ______ where I am today.

A. wasn’t B. hadn’t been

C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been