Some of my workmates prefer to send to our QQ group ______ news they’ve got.

A. however B. whenever C. whichever D. whatever

It’s standard practice for a company like this one______ a security officer.

A. employed B. being employed

C. to employ D. employs

__________ in a new country, I was scared and feeling pretty anxious.

A. It was the first time B. I was the first time

C. Being the first time D. This being my first time

– Where did you find the wallet I lost yesterday?

-- It was on the playground ______ we played basketball.

A. that B. where C. which D. when

The new supermarket was once close to closing down. But since the underground was opened, business has been _______.

A. picking up B. coming up

C. making up D. turning up

Smith is poor. He has to manage on _________ $ 10 per week.

A. as few as B. as little as

C. as many as D. as much as

–I didn’t attend the lecture yesterday.

- I ______, either, if my mother hadn’t reminded me.

A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. wouldn’t D. wouldn’t have

According to the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China, tourists _____ observe public order and respect local customs, cultural traditions and religious beliefs.

A. need B. must C. shall D. may

It is not easy to find out everything about her childhood; _________, she herself would wish to put those matters behind her.

A. instead B. besides C. otherwise D. therefore

My schedule is quite _____. That is to say, I could arrange to meet with you any day next week.

A. flexible B. abundant C. concrete D. various