It has been three years ______________I left school.

A.since B.as C.while D.before

He used to love sport ____________he hurt his legs in an accident.

A.when B.until C.as D.if

Joe wanted to do voluntary work ____________the summer holidays, so he offered to help at a local hospital.

A.until B.since C.during D.for

Many students are ____________stress because their lives are not balanced and they care too many things.

A.beside B.under C.inside D.on

There is no life _____________ water, therefore we should save every drop.

A.for B.from C.about D.without

It's my first time to take part in the English ______________. I'm really nervous.

A.competition B.story C.dictionary D.song

If you want to be a good public speaker,you'd better speak ____________.

A.quietly B.slowly C.confidently D.quickly

In China, people ____________set off fireworks during the Spring Festival.

A.sometimes B.never C.seldom D.usually

To make greater progress in English study, she_____________ spoken English with her classmates every day.

A.is practicing B.practices C.has practiced D.practiced

Last year, my parents_____________ me on a very special holiday. We all had a great time.

A.take B.took C.are taking D.will take