“Since you’ve agreed to go, why aren’t you getting ready？” “But I ______ that you would have me start at once.”

    A. don’t realize                    B. didn’t realize

    C. hadn’t realized                  D. haven’t realized

“Charley Oakley, ______ NBA All-star, hasn’t missed ______ game in the past three years.” “I can hardly believe it.”

A. an; the       B. a; the

C. the; a  D. an; a

 “Have you seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.” “Is it _____ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.”

A. a, the  B. the, the

C. a, a     D. the, a

 “Have a drink？” “No thanks, _____.”

    A. I do mind                      B. I don’t like it

    C. Never mind                     D. I‘d rather not

He usually goes to work by bike _______ it rains.

A .except B. except when

C. except for   D. except that

Their belief is proved by the fact that the death penalty prevents murder.

A. that    B. which

C. what   D. the fact that

You may depend on _______ that he will turn up in time.

A. it B. me

C. which D. them

Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr and Mrs Smith without hurting the feeling of _______, but failed.

A. none   B. either

C. all      D. neither

 The question is _____ of great importance.

A. that    B. it

C. one     D. what

_____ comes is welcome.

A. Anyone      B. Who

C. Anyone who      D. Everyone