_____, everyone present was amused by his adventure story in Africa.

A. Absurd as might it sound       B. As it might sound absurd

C. As absurd it might sound        D. Absurd as it might sound

 We all consider _____ significant that we should cancel the order immediately.

A. how                         B. which                                C. this                           D. it

A qualified doctor has to constantly update his knowledge in order to maintain his professional _____.

A. conscience            B. competence                    C. conservation          D. convenience

– Amazing! You _____ have won the first prize in the national English speech contest!

– I’m lucky that all my efforts have finally paid off.  

A. must          B. may                    C. can           D. should

I was caught in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise I ________ you waiting for such a long time.

A. will not keep     B. have not kept      C. had not kept    D. would not have kept 

 – How did you make contact with the travel agent, Tom？

– Oh, that’s easy. I surfed the Internet and then called one _____ the telephone number is provided.

A. that                          B. in which                     C. of which       D. whose

 ----- Did you tell the policeman that accident?

----- Hardly ________ him the detail of it when he hung up.

A. I told             B. had I told        C. I had told      D. did I tell

It's Mary's own fault if she feels _____ at the party — she makes no effort to be friendly to people．

A. cut out                    B. stood out                         C. left out           D. made out

 Don't sigh over the small achievement.  _____ , and I'm sure if you keep at it, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel!

A. Lookers-on see most of the game         

B. Constant dropping wears away the stone

C. The world is your oyster                                   

D. Lost time is never found again

— What do you think we should do after dinner?

— Why don't we get _______ beer at the Karaoke bar down the street? It is kind of _______

fun to hear all the band singing．

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