He says he has got ___ in his stomach.
A.hurt
B.aches
C.pains
D.suffering

___ the rain, we experienced heavy winds.
A.however 
B.despite 
C.besides 
D.although

People were ___ the terrible pictures of the crash victims in the newspapers.
A.shocked by
B.startled for
C.shocked with 
D.amazed of

There is a large car park ___ to the station.
A.across
B.close
C.right
D.by

19. The girl grew pale ___ hearing the news.
A.on
B.in
C.of
D.by

I invited them to dinner as a ___ of friendship.
A.proof
B.signal
C.sample
D.gesture

My native town is quite different from ___ it was 20 years ago.
A.what
B.that
C.as
D.which

Tell me ___ there is anything special that you would like to do.  
A.that
B.so
C.if
D.which

I could have changed my flight if ___ you were too busy to meet me at the airport.
A. I knew
B.I know
C.I’d have known
D.I’d known

Edward ___ goes to bed before midnight.
A.Seldom never
B.hardly ever 
C.hardly never
D.almost ever