The engineers are so busy that they have no time for outdoor sports activities，________ they have the interest.
| A．wherever | B．whenever |
| C．even if | D．as if |
In some places women are expected to earn money ________ men work at home and raise their children.
| A．but | B．while |
| C．because | D．though |
________ the fire breaks out，he is the first to arrive at the scene.
| A．Every time when | B．Moment |
| C．No matter whenever | D．Every time |
—What do you think I should wear for such a formal press conference?
—Dress ________ you like.
| A．how | B．what |
| C．whatever | D．however |
—Someone wants you on the phone.
—________ nobody knows I am here.
| A．Although | B．And |
| C．But | D．So |
We had to be patient because it ________ some time ________ we got the full results.
| A．has been；since | B．had been；until |
| C．was；after | D．would be；before |
________small，the company has about 1,000 buyers in over 30 countries.(2013·天津，5)
| A．As | B．If |
| C．Although | D．Once |
He found it increasingly difficult to read，________ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
| A．though | B．for | C．but | D．so |
Goals have to be realistic ________ students can reach them and feel a sense of achievement.
| A．so long as | B．so that |
| C．now that | D．even though |
The agent was about to sign his name to the document ________，to our surprise，a stranger broke in to prevent him.
| A．while | B．when |
| C．as | D．until |