275. Tom is all right __________ he’s left to do the work in his own way.　　 A. as far as　　 B. meanwhile　　 C. so long as　　 D. in case

274. The sun has no sooner started to shine _______ it was clouded over again.　　 A. than　　 B. when　　 C. as　　 D. while

273. The teachers were treated ________ a movie on Teachers’ Day.　　 A. with　　 B. to　　 C. by　　 D. for

272. I never expected the shoes _________ so soon.　 　A. wearing out　 B. to be worn out　　 C. to have worn out　　 D. being worn out

271. “ Whatever you want, you _______ have it on condition that you get the best result, “said the boss.　　 A. would　　 B. ought to　　 C. shall　　 D. could

270. We have been told that under no conditions _________ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.　　 A. may we use　　 B. we can use　　 C. do we use　　 D. we will use

269. I’m rushed off my feet all day. I’m trying to get out of the endless businesses , ______ I find impossible.　　 A. but　　 B. while　　 C. which　　 D. that

268. The joke of the speaker, _____ to please the audience and draw their attention, was greeted with a burst of hisses(嘘声), however.　　 A. had intended　　 B. intended　　 C. intending　　 D. to intend

267. --- Not all present would believe what the reporter said. I’m afraid.　　 --- ________ .　　 A. So do I　　 B. Nor am I　　 C. I agree　　 D. I’m afraid , too

266. The novel is so badly written that I can hardly ________ what the writer is trying to say.　　 A. find out　　 B. figure out　　 C. look through　　 D. get through