There was a time ___a series of upsetting things happened to me every day, which depressed me a lot.

A. which           B. that            C. when        D. what

 It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to_______.

A rewards          B prizes           C awards       D results

 Those who love reading have free ________ to the library during the vacation.

A. entrance         B. access          C. relation      D. opportunity

 It was raining heavily, so they sheltered ________ their umbrellas.

A. from            B. beneath         C. in          D. behind

 The basic design of modern cars is quite similar to _______ of the past.

A. those            B. one            C. any         D. that

 Most young couples hold the opinion _______ daughters are the same as sons.

A. whether          B. what           C. that         D. how

 As we all know, the old man, though a bit stubborn, is pleasant _______.

A. dealing with      B. to be dealt with   C. dealt with    D. to deal with

 In ______ opinion of Jenny, the lights of the city at _______ dusk are very charming.

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

——So you missed the lecture given by Professor Smith.

——____.I got there 30 minutes before it finished.

A. Not exactly      B. Not really        C. Not a little   D. Not at all

1. 虽然我们好久不见，我却仍然清楚地记得曾经有段时间我们常在一起踢球。（well remember）

  2. 假如你能停止闲言碎语与同学们好好相处，我会很感激的。（gossip; be grateful）

  3. 即使有许多分歧，这位作者还是坚持写出真实的故事。（base…on…）

  4. 为了能让这次演出顺利进行，她不得不扮演女老板的角色。（play a part）

  5. 当他不再打电话给我时，我就知道他不再关心我了。（not…any longer）