________ it rained heavily, they still went on walking.

A. But B. So C. Although D. Because

You will fail the exams __________ you work hard.

A. unless B. whether C. if D. although

______ I went to bed early, I still felt tired this morning.

A. Unless B. When C. Whether D. Although

—_____fine day it is today! —Yes, the sunshine is ____ beautiful that I'd like to go swimming in the sea.

A. How, such B. What a, very C. How, so D. What a, so

—After the 2008 Olympic Games, more and more people in western countries begin to learn Chinese _____ they can better understand the culture of China.

— I’m sure they will.

A. because of B. so that C. even though D. as if

____ the Forbidden City is almost 600 years old, ____ it is still very beautiful.

A. Although; but B. /; although C. Although; / D. Because; so

_______they may not succeed, they will try their best

A. Though B. When C. Because D. Unless

I’m a Singer is __________ an interesting TV show _________ many people like watching it.

A. so; that B. such; that C. so; as D. such; as

________ he is very wealthy, _________ he never shows off in public.

A. Although; but B. /; but C. Although; / D. B&C

He offered ______ valuable advice that ______people disagreed.

A. such; a few B. such;few C. so; a few D. so;few