The number of the students taking part in the English Corner, ________ we had expected, was well above two hundred．

A．that

B．like

C．whom

D．as

From ________ serious look on his face, I knew that he brought ________ news of great importance．

A．the; a

B．\; \

C．the; the

D．the; \

－Didn’t you hear the telephone？

－No, The music was playing loudly, ________ I didn’t hear the telephone．

A．otherwise

B．but

C．so

D．because

Many people were ________ from our hotel May Day holidays because all the rooms in our hotel had been engaged．

A．turned over

B．turned out

C．turned away

D．turned in

－When can I use your computer？

－Never！________ should you touch it．

A．In no time

B．At no time

C．At any time

D．At one time

－It was a pity that you missed the famous star yesterday．

－________ I hadn’t returned to my hometown．

A．except that

B．only if

C．if only

D．even though

I hear ________ boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball．

A．quite a lot

B．quite a few

C．quite a bit

D．quite a little

My grandma still treats me like a child．She can’t imagine ________ grown up．

A．my

B．mine

C．myself

D．me

－Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please？

－________ Oh yes！It’s past the post office, next to a big market．

A．Mm, let me think．

B．Oh, I beg your pardon？

C．You are welcome

D．What do you mean？

It is generally considered unwise to give a child ________ he or she wants．

A．however

B．whatever

C．whichever

D．whenever