This play is a simple story with a happy ending, but ________ they had very strong actors．

A．naturally

B．usually

C．luckily

D．normally

The noise of the traffic and people ________, as if someone had turned down the volume of the world．

A．died out

B．came up

C．faded away

D．broke down

Jenny had always been mature and responsible ________ her years．

A．above

B．between

C．among

D．beyond

We experienced a rainy and cold spring this year, ________ added to the depression of many students．

A．when

B．which

C．what

D．that

On New Year's Day, Jack sent each of his classmates a card with best wishes, but he received ________．

A．on one

B．nothing

C．none

D．some

________ makes our school popular is that it provides the students with a pleasant atmosphere．

A．It

B．Who

C．How

D．What

The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him ________．

A．not to

B．not to do

C．not do it

D．do not to

There is nothing wrong with using a credit card for purchases．It's more ________ than carrying loads of cash．

A．convenient

B．valuable

C．sensitive

D．innocent

Cathy is taking notes of the grammatical rules in class at Sunshine School, where she ________ English for a year．

A．studies

B．studied

C．is studying

D．has been studying

Are you suggesting that I ________ too old for the job?

A．am

B．should be

C．be

D．was