It wasn't until nearly a month later ____ I received the manager's reply.

A.since                              B. when                             C. as                          D. that

It was ____ back home after the experiment.

A.not until midnight did he go                                  B. until midnight that he didn't go

C. not until midnight that he went                              D. until midnight when he didn't go

Her interests ____ from chess to canoeing. 

A.ranked                     B. lined                              C. rowed                           D. ranged

The company is starting a new advertising campaign to ____ new customers to its stores.

A.join 　　B. attract 　　 C. stick D. transfer

--What did he die ____?                                           --He died ____ old age.

A.of; from                  B. from; of                  C. from; from                     D. of; of

Although the wind has ____, the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.

A.turned up 　　　　　　　 B. gone back 　C. died down 　　 　　　　　　 D. blown out

When the applause had ____, she began her speech.

A.died down 　 B. died out C. died away D. died off

My friend, you shouldn't judge a stranger ____ the clothes he wears.

A.before B. after 　　　　　　 C. by D. through

Those friends have ____ her.

A.a bad influence to B. a bad influence on　　 C. bad influence with D. had influence on

We consider ____ our duty to help you.

A.this                         B. that                        C. it                            D. /