1. _____ my car, I discovered that my stereo had been stolen.
A. In order to look into B. When I will look into C. Being looking into D. On looking into
2. It’s difficult to think of anything nice to say about my neighbor’s naughty boys, _____, they are at least honest.
A. therefore B. even though C. however D. as a result
3. We must begin testing this instrument no mater _____ difficult it is.
A. whatever B. what C. however D. how
4. Sue admitted that she could not concentrate on her work _____ due to this irritating noise.
A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least
5. Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _____ experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
A. so that B. however C. afterwards D. therefore
6. You should stop working too hard _____ you’ll get sick.
A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas
7. _____, she managed to hide her feelings.
A. If she would feel jealous B. In case she felt jealous
C. However jealous she felt D. Despite of her being jealous
8. _____ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Much as B. Try as C. Even D. Despite
9. Many small birds use new sites for each nesting, _____ large birds often reuse the same nest.
A. therefore B. how C. despite D. whereas
10. We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage _____ we will feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods.
A. for fear that B. so that C. now that D. provided that
1 D
2 C
3 D
4 C
5 D
6 A
7 C
8 A
9 D
10 B