Don't be discouraged．___things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life．

A．Taking        B．To take              C．Take            D．Taken

My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.   

       A. Therefore B. Meanwhile        C. Otherwise D. Nevertheless

Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can _______ the virus more easily.

  A. take up     B. pick up           C. make up             D. set up

Don’t answer me with a simple “yes” or “no”. Explain ______possible.

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

The big earthquake is _____ terrible blow to Japanese and people from all over the world feel _____ pity for them.

A. the; /           B. a; the          C. a; /              D. a; a

 This is not an economical way to get more water; ____, it is very expensive.

A. on the contrary  B. on the other hand      C. in short              D. in all

 After the storm in Beijing, people were suffering in that area, ________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.

A. which                 B. who                  C. where             D. what

Jack failed to seek a job for his poor education, though he was ____to get one to support his family.

A．dying       B．looking forward      C．fighting            D．wanting

---What major will you choose when you are at university?

---____ but English, which has brought terrible dreams to me for the past 12 years.

A. Anything             B. Nothing             C. Something           D. Everything

---I’m sorry!  I would have taken him to hospital if I had known he was seriously ill.

--- But ______ .

A. you didn't          B. you hadn't       C. he wasn't          D. you aren't