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______ irritating they are, you shouldn’t lose temper with small children.
A.No matter how much
B.As much as
C.However
D.Although

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High-level sport people must maintain a high level of fitness ______ run the risk of suffering injuries that cause permanent damage.
A.or else
B.besides
C.unless
D.on account of

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Your sister has lost an awful lot of weight. She must have been on a diet, ______?
A.mustn’t she
B.needn’t she
C.haven’t she
D.hasn’t she

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I think almost everyone has heard the news from her, ________?
A.have they
B.hasn't he
C.haven't they
D.don't I

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You should take regular exercise _____ sitting in front of the television all day.
A.in spite of
B.instead of
C.without
D.even

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She agreed that all the present paperwork ______ for everyone to have more time to socialize.
A.stopping
B.be stopped
C.to stop
D.stopped

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Jenny: “Was Linda asleep when you came home?” Jack: “No. She ________TV.”
A.watched
B.had watched
C.was watching
D.has been watching

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I assume that you are acquainted ________this subject since you are responsible ________writing the accompanying materials.
A.to/for
B.with/for
C.to/to
D.with/with

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Everyone in both cars________injured in the accident last night, ________?
A.was/weren’t they
B.were/ weren’t they
C.was/ wasn’t he
D.were/ were they

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Although he _____ to Ernest Hemingway, I think his books are unique.
A.often has been compared
B.has often compared
C.has often been compared
D.has been often comparing