Roses need special care ________ they can live through winter．

A．because

B．so that

C．even if

D．as

－I seldom watch TV, but surf the Internet a lot．

－________．

A．So do I

B．Neither do I

C．I am the same

D．So it is with me

After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced ________ tractors in 2000 as the year before．

A．as twice many

B．as many twice

C．twice as many

D．twice many as

－I'll be away on a business trip．Would you mind looking after my cat?

－Not at all．________．

A．I've no tome

B．I'd rather not

C．I'd like it

D．I'd be happy to

Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ________ going back to school, but she hasn't decided yet．

A．had considered

B．has been considering

C．considered

D．is going to consider

－Why didn't you tell him about the meeting?

－He rushed out of the room ________ I could say a word．

A．before

B．until

C．when

D．after

________ that he was at home, I called him up in advance．

A．Making sure

B．To make sure

C．Make sure

D．Made sure

－Did you blame him for his mistakes?

－Yes, but I'd rather ________ it．

A．not do

B．not to do

C．have not done

D．not have done

________ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend．

A．With

B．Besides

C．As for

D．Because of

It is known to all that ________ you exercise regularly, you won't keep good health．

A．unless

B．whenever

C．although

D．if