Admitting he is naturally clever, we do not think he will make much improvement, ________ he pays no attention to his lessons．

A．so that

B．as

C．even if

D．unless

All the employees complain that their boss is just ________ with promises but never with money．

A．liberal

B．literary

C．innocent

D．impressive

Mr．Richard was disappointed that many students who had signed up for his adventure courseat _________ the last moment．

A．left out

B．got out

C．passed out

D．dropped out

Last March, a deadly earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, causing a nuclear disaster, ________ shadows many Japanese are still living in．

A．whose

B．which

C．what

D．its

In spite of the city's crowded urban environment, opportunities for outdoor ________ are never lacking．

A．reception

B．reservation

C．recreation

D．regulation

___________ from Jane Austin's classic, the BBC production Pride and Prejudice is universally acknowledged as the best so far．

A．Adapting

B．Adapted

C．Having adapted

D．To be adapted

The advertisement says in the newspaper that ________ has an interest in the activity can apply for the membership of the club．

A．whomever

B．whatever

C．whichever

D．whoever

Many experts estimate thatglobal economy is facing a wave inunemployment．

A．the; 不填

B．不填; the

C．the; an

D．a; the

________ the tower building, where you see the whole city．

A．Standing on the top of

B．If you climb to

C．When you reach the top of

D．Get to the top of

Your birth ________ says when and where you were born．

A．information

B．account

C．certificate

D．administration