| _____ there are only ten minutes to go, why not start off at once? |
A. As if B. Even if C. Now that D. Ever since |
| Last week only two people came to look at the house, _____ wanted to buy it. |
A. none of them B. both of them C. none of whom D. neither of whom |
| It is reported that the _____ temperature is higher this year than that of last year. |
A. actual B. recent C. average D. regular |
| Aiming to get an accurate count of the population, the sixth census (第六次人口普查) started on Nov. 1st, _____ millions of Chinese census takes will have a lot of work to do in this month. |
A. from which on B. on which day C. at which time D. during which time |
| The black hero fought all his life to make black and white people _____. |
A. fair B. same C. equal D. legal |
| The lady insisted that the young man ____ her wallet and insisted on ____ to the police station at once. |
A. had stolen; be sent B. should steal; sending him C. had stolen; his being sent D. should steal; sending |
| The professor _____ his thoughts before giving his lecture, so that he could make himself understood well. |
A. organized B. recognized C. realized D. advertised |