【题目】The dog may be a good companion for the old. ___________, the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage.

A. Besides

B. However

C. Therefore

D. Instead

【题目】 Please _______ that stamp, for it is quite rare nowadays.

A. turn to B. come up to

C. attend to D. hold on to

【题目】 — How about your picnic last Sunday?

— Everything was perfect _______ the weather.

A. in place of B. as well as

C. except for D. in case of

【题目】—Volunteering is becoming ___________ popular in China.

—Yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves.

A. naturally

B. successfully

C. splendidly

D. increasingly

【题目】____ I saw him, I knew he was the man the police were looking for.

A. Previously B. Immediately

C. Accurately D. Especially

【题目】It seems that living green is ___________ easy and affordable. A small step makes a big difference.

A. exactly

B. fortunately

C. surprisingly

D. hardly

【题目】______that the road was under construction, the man had to drive back.

A. Being reminded B. To be reminded

C. Having been reminded D. Having reminded

【题目】 —Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.

— _______.

A. I’d love to B. I’m with you on that

C. It’s up to you D. It’s my pleasure

【题目】 Local workers are going on a strike for the salaries here are low ________ the rates elsewhere.

A. with B. against

C. by D. beside

【题目】I’d appreciate ______if you would give me some advice on how to learn English well.

A. that B. it C. this D. how