If we work hard, we can o　　　 any difficulty, no matter how great it is .

It’s what he did _________ what he said that moved us.

　 A. except for 　 B. but so

　 C. instead 　 D. rather than

I prefer ______ rather than ______ on Sunday.

A. going swimming; go shopping

B. to go swimming; go shopping

C. to go swimming; to go shopping

D. going swimming; to go shopping

Many a a ________（青少年）suffer from acne.

Soon John came to a house _____ must be Kate’s .

A. where he thought 　 B. which he thought

C. he thought it 　 　　D. where he thought which

You should understand the traffic rule by now. You’ve had it ____ often enough. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. explaining　　 B. to explain　 C. explain　 D. explained

Believing a handkerchief is closely c________with tears and quarrels，people from Italy do not give handkerchiefs as gifts.

No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven still appeal to people all over the world.

A. performed　 　 B. performing　 　　C. to be performed D. being performed

The two sides _______ to make peace, but something unusual _________.
 A. had intended; happened   B. intended; happened
 C. intended; had happened   D. would intend; happened