He didn’t attend the competition ______ he was ill at the time.

    A. in that              B. in which             C. where                    D. when

 —Why didn’t you go to Shelly’s birthday party yesterday evening?

—I ______ but I had an unexpected visitor.

    A. intended to      B. had intended to          C. was intended to have D. had intended to have

 Two decades ago this city was ______ but a small unknown town.

    A. something            B. anything             C. everything               D. nothing

 It is usually cool in April in Chongqing, but it sometimes ______ be rather hot for a few days.

    A. can              B. must                 C. shall                    D. ought to

 Now natural disasters happen one after another, ______ warns man to treat nature kindly.

    A. it                   B. that                 C. which                    D. as

 Good news-two of our classmates ______ into Tsinghua University in advance!

    A. have admitted        B. have been admitted       C. admit                    D. will admit

 ______ you think you can or not, you must finish the project before Friday.

    A. If                   B. Unless                   C. Though               D. Whether

 Hi, somebody ______ the window, please. It’s too cold in here.

    A. closes               B. close                    C. will close               D. is closing

 If you ______ half an hour every day for English reading, you are sure to improve your reading ability.

    A. set aside            B. put away             C. take up              D. give off

 Good job! Not a single mistake ______ in your homework.

    A. you made         B. made you             C. did you make         D. you did make