______being ill, she still went to class yesterday.
A.Even though
B.Despite
C.Because of
D.Since

We got used to______ in the evening.
A.walking
B.walk
C.to walk
D.walked

I tried_____ , but I missed it.
A.catch
B.catching
C.catch up
D.to catch

They said “ Happy birthday” before ______Lan a present.
A.giving
B.will give
C.gave
D.give

I am very ______in the information you have given me.
A.concerned
B.interested
C.surprised
D.excited

They’d ______go by air than spend a week traveling by train
A.always
B.prefer
C.better
D.rather

His father swims very well and ______does my father.
A.also
B.so
C.even
D.too

The train will be leaving in five minutes so you_______ hurry up.
A.had
B.should
C.ought
D.do

Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence.
Deserts have ________ reputation for supporting very little life, but in ________ reality deserts often have high biodiversity.
A.a/ Ø
B.the/ the
C.a/ the
D.the/ a

Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence.
The waiter was not very nice, ________, the food was delicious.
A.however
B.but
C.so
D.and so