Life is like climbing a mountain. _______ you may feel tired, you will enjoy the beautiful view at the top of the mountain.

A. Though B. Unless C. Since D. Because

— There is something wrong with my new shower. I’ll return it to the shop tomorrow.

—How come? Are you sure you put it in ________?

A. carefully B. exactly C. wisely D. properly

—Why did your family buy a second-hand car?

—We couldn’t afford a new one, but even an old one is better than _________.

A. no B. none C. either D. neither

After that terrible disaster, the officer had no choice but to _________ calm to deal with different problems.

A. require B. remain C. remind D. reduce

---I think there is little that robots will take the place of humans in the future.

---I agree with you. After all, the smartest robots are made and controlled by people.

A. experience B. accident C. change D. chance

The painting by the artist is world-famous , but several years ago, no one could imagine what an important role he in the painting field.

A. was playing B. would play C. played D. had played

—Will Jim come to Yangzhou for a holiday?

—He ________ come, but it depends on how much homework he will have.

A. may B. should C. must D. can

—All right, I’ll take it. But I tell you, it is the last time I will _________ this kind of work

—Come on, Buddy! Don’t be so serious.

A. take off B. take out C. take on D. take up

—Many people say the temperature in Wuxi this spring is just like a roller coaster.

—I can’t agree more. ___________!

A. What a strange weather B. How a strange weather

C. What changeable weather D. How changeable weather

It’s important to learn about manners. For example, a lady doesn’t like to be asked _____ in the UK.

A. what’s her age B. how much she weighs

C. whether she had been married D. where she came from