The local government has been accused of not responding _________ to the needs of the homeless in the flood-stricken area.

The driver got out of the car_______it caught fire .

Everybody went to the opening ceremony of the film festival——_______ Francisco, who has no interest in anything but sports.

---I have seen so little of Mike______. Is he away on business?
---Oh, no. He just leaves for his office and returns very ______.

The girl seldom, if _____, turned to her brother for protection.

Football is very important to me, but _____ is our friendship.

He spoke very slowly, but he still didn’t get his meaning _______.
A  across       B  cross          C  through        D  though

—Is there anything I can do for you?
—There seems to have been a technical problem—______，that’s what they told me．

She is not on good terms with Mr. Smith; ______even if invited she would not attend his party. 

A．otherwise

B．however

C．besides

D．therefore

He is not ____ open-minded a man that no one enjoys staying with him.