The old lady could give the child sympathy, ________ any practical help would be beyond her.
| A．or | B．so |
| C．and | D．but |
________ the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.
| A．While | B．When |
| C．Because | D．If |
—Well, Jane has many advantages, too.
—Oh, yes. ________ others are weak, she is strong.
| A．If | B．Where |
| C．Though | D．When |
________ he could call the police, the thieves had run away with the suitcase, leaving him shocked and helpless.
| A．Before | B．Until |
| C．Because | D．Unless |
________ I saw the beautifuldecorated house, I really wondered how she could manage that all by herself.
| A．While | B．When |
| C．As long as | D．Now that |
It was a small room, ________ it afforded a fine view of the old city.
| A．so | B．for |
| C．or | D．but |
The movie Life of Pi is so attractive that it holds the audience's curiosity ________ the story reaches the end.
| A．until | B．before |
| C．after | D．when |
________ H7N9 is a deadly virus, it is still safe to eat thoroughlycooked chicken.
| A．Until | B．While |
| C．If | D．Since |
I will accept Guy coming with us, ________ he pays for his own meals.
| A．only if | B．so that |
| C．ever since | D．even though |
Scientists are warning that ________ emissions of carbon (碳排放) are cut, we could be heading for an environmental disaster.
| A．before | B．as |
| C．unless | D．in case |