Everyone on the bus saw the pickpocket stealing a purse from a girl. ________, no one dared to stop him.

A. Consequently            B. Though     

C. Moreover                    D. Nevertheless

As ____ good friend of mine, he gave me a valuable old French writing desk and a ______ box.

A. a; big useful white wooden                 

B. the; useful white big wooden

C. a; useful big white wooden                   

D. the; big useful wooden white

This is the ______ time my child gets up.” said he.

  A. common         B. usual       C. normal        D. ordinary

--- What did you think of her oral English?  

--- I was very ______.

A．impressed                   B．inspired            

C．a(chǎn)ddictive                   D．a(chǎn)dmirable

Most people think it acceptable to call others by their first name, but some consider it ________ to use first names without being invited to do so.

A. proper    B. properly C. improper  D. improperly

You see the lightning _____ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.

A. for an instant            B. on the instant    

C. in a instant                               D. the instant

He had his camera ready, ______ he saw something that would make a good picture.     

A．in case                      B．the moment    C．on condition       D．a(chǎn)s if

Stand over there       you’ll be able to see it better.

A. or        B. while            C. but             D. and

I have decided to recommend you ______ the directorship.                 

A．to       B．for       C．with       D．by

 ______ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.

A. With    B. Besides       C. As for D. Because of