“Nothing in this letter ________ be considered as a license to use the artist’s personal possessions”, the judge declared on the court.

A. can B. shall C. will D. may

The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work ________ a good impression is a must.

A. which B. where C. as when

It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.

A. such a successful example B. so successful an example

C. as a successful example D. as successful an example

Jimmy has ________ offers from several different law firms in that they don’t ________ him.

A. turned off; appeal to B. turned down; appeal to

C. turned down; respond to D. turned over; cater to

—Sarah, you seem to be a little absent-minded. What’s wrong?

—Oh, sorry. Actually, I ________ of the family party this weekend. I have to make a list of what needs to be bought.

A. am just thinking B. just thought

C. have just thought D. was just thinking

________ China is a developing country, it also has the world’s largest number of foreign exchange reserves.

A. When B. While C. As D. Because

________ yourself with excellent students around you to find your weakness, and you will keep on making greater progress.

A. Comparing B. Having compared

C. Compare D. Compared

—The car is small. Is it safe?

—Definitely. Tests suggest it is ________ safe than any other type of good car.

A. no less B. not less C. no more D. not more

Four thousand seven hundred meters above sea level ________, its glaciers being the source of Asia’s most important rivers.

A. the Tibetan Plateau lies

B. lies the Tibetan Plateau

C. does the Tibetan Plateau lie

D. lying the Tibetan Plateau

If anything should happen, the nearest person he could contact by radio , _____ there was a ship nearby, would be on an island 885 miles away.

A. until B. when C. once D. unless