_____ what his parents think, he is leaving home for a new job in a big city.

A. Regardless of     B. Instead of            C. In terms of        D. Lack of

_____ read newspapers for pleasure, but also to improve their minds.

A. Not only old men                             B. Not only old men do

C. Not only do old men                        D. Old men not only do 

It was several years _____ I finally realized _____ David had lied to me.

A. when; that       B. that; when                  C. before; that       D. until; why

You fix my what ? It was to get my brakes repaired ___ I brought my car in; not to get the engine replaced !

A. so that                B. that                C. when            D. because

Seeing the road _____ with snow, we had to spend the holiday at home, watching TV.

A. blocking          B. to block               C. blocked          D. to be blocked

There are three bedrooms in the house, _________ is Mary’s．

A. the smallest of which   B. the smaller of which  C. the smallest of them   D. the smallest one

－Jack and David are brothers.

－Oh, I _____ why they looked so alike.

A. was wondering  B. wonder               C. have wondered      D. will wonder

I am not sure what his ______ in the comedy is, but I think he will act the part of the hero.

A. role            B. performance                 C. play           D. position

You are _____ careful than your brother. You two can’t do the work that needs care and skill.  

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

He was not an actor, who often appeared on stage, _____ a writer, writing stories.

    A. but                         B. and                  C. then                        D. so