______life in a new country can be difficult, it can broadcast a person’s view of the world.

A. If    B. Although    C. Because    D. While

_  ____-Maria will come to the party makes no difference.

A. Whether  B. If    C. That    D. How

 He is always the first ______ and last ___________.

A. to come; to leave          B. coming; leaving

C. to come; leaving          D. coming; to leave

 One of the orders that we received was that we ______ there on time.

A. get      B. got to    C. arrived       D. would get

 – Why not take _______ friend with you? Then you can share ______ cost of the car.

--- That sounds like a good idea.

A. a; a    B. the; the    C. a; the    D. the; a

  _______ from his family for over two years, he is now eager to go back home.

A. Having been separated           B. Being separated

C. Separating                     D. Having separated

  The weatherman said that it is ____ to rain, but not _____.

A. possible; probable   B. probable; possible

C. possibly; probable   D. probably; possibly

  Women are always thought _______the weak.

A. of as    B. of   C. as    D. of being

    Can you tell me ______ to join the army?

A. how does a person have to be old   B. how old does a person have to be

C. how old a person has to be        D. how a person has to be

    Dear Jenny, thank you for your letter which ______ on April 1^st.

A. arrived   B. arrived at    C. arriving   D. arrived me