A bit more effort, I think, ________ the problem could be settled．

and

so

or

but

Nowadays, few people develop the habit of keeping a supply of oil-lamps in the house in case of power ________．

lack

absence

failure

drop

Written in a hurry, ________．How can it be satisfactory?

they found many mistakes in the report

Sam made lots of mistakes in the report

there are plenty of mistakes in the report

the report is full of mistakes

I met Mr．Thompson during his stay in Beijing, ________ he attended an important international conference there．

when

where

in which

which

Between you and me, Peter is ________．He is out of breath while walking．

fatter than stronger

no weaker than before

more fat than strong

not so much fat as strong

If you are asking ________, in certain circumstances, I could reconsider your proposal, the answer is yes．

that

whether

how

why

Arriving at a bus stop ________ the vehicle pulling away just a few minutes ago is quite annoying．

to find

finding

found

to be finding

I want to say I love you, but I don’t know how to ________ it．

speak

put

get

take

The singer sang one more song at the ________ of enthusiastic fans．

command

recognition

request

service

Busy as the man is, he ________ every weekend to staying with his wife and children．

picks

spends

devotes

takes