When we went boating on the lake that morning, it turned out fine. ____, the water was calm without any wind.

A．Except      B．Including           C．But         D．Besides

I can’t read the advertisement on the board. Could you hold the light ________？

A．a little bit closer to it                                    B．a little bit to it closer

C．closer to it a little bit                        D．closer a little bit to it

The best-seller, _______ as a surprise for her nephew, was lost in the mail.

A．intended           B．intending          C．to be intended          D．being intended

As you worked late yesterday, you ____ have come this morning.

A．may not       B．can’t     C．mustn’t         D．needn’t

He did everything for me that my father ____ if he had lived.

A．had done                                               B．would do

C．would have done                        D．did

It’s ____ kind of you to take so much trouble with me.

A．awfully         B．foolishly    C．differently      D．patiently

His ____ of too much time to sports leaves too little time for studying.

A．thirst          B．anxiety     C．devotion        D．perseverance

____ makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services.

A．What          B．Who         C．Which          D．Why

--So you missed the meeting.

---____. I got there ten minutes before it finished.

A．No problem      B．Not really       C．You bet             D．Forget it

---It’s so late. Our son         be back!

--- Don’t worry. I dare say he        have some extra work to do.     

A．can ; must     B．will ; might           C．should ; must   D．must ; may