| Color TV was first shown in 1929. It took more than two decades, _____, until 1951, for color broadcasts to begin in the USA. |
A. though B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway |
| Some biologists believe this is an ancient survival strategy, _____ a diet with fewer calories than usual increased life span. |
A. for which B. to which C. of which D. in which |
| 一 Shall we attend the concert this evening? 一 Great idea, _____ we can do some shopping first. |
A. when B. where C. since D. if |
| 一 I failed my driving test. 一 Never mind. _____. |
A. Better luck next time B. Better later than never C. No pains, no gains D. Well begun is half done |
| Even though Lucy and Kathy are good friends, Lucy _____ to 1ending her ID card to Kathy to apply for a credit card. |
A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. objected |
| He lost both of his parents in the big earthquake, but _____ for him, a kind couple adopted him and took good care of him. |
A. suddenly B. naturally C. obviously D. luckily |
| People in Los Angels have no idea of distance on the map, so they measure distance _____ time not miles. |
A. by way of B. by means of C. for lack of D. on account of |
| 一 What kind of food do you prefer? — _____ but Japanese. 一 How about Korean, then? |
A. Something B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything |
| There is no need _____, because the flight has been cancelled. |
A. hurrying B. hurry C. to hurry D. hurried |
| There are ____ things more important to society than educating children and providing healthcare to families. |
A. few B. a few C. more D. many |