【推荐1】________ it was very cold, ________ my friend still went swimming in Songhua River this morning.

A．Although; but

B．Although; /

C．But; although

D．/; although

【推荐2】—Did you buy the pen about six years ago? It's old.
—Yes. ______ it's old, it still writes well.

A．Although

B．Because

C．And

D．However

【推荐3】It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. ________, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.

A．But

B．Although

C．However

D．So

【推荐1】Mrs. Li always speaks at the top of her voice ________ the students at the back can hear her.

A．ever since

B．so that

C．as soon as

D．as long as

【推荐2】He tried to get the main ideas ________ he could answer the teacher’s questions in class.

A．so that

B．till

C．because

【推荐3】—Remember to keep the rivers and lakes clean ________ people can have safe and fresh water to drink.
—We’ll try our best. It’s everyone’s duty to protect the environment.

A．so

B．so that

C．or

D．and

【推荐1】—Are you a “Liu Genghong’s Girl”?
—No. Exercising like him is too hard for me, ________ it is good for my health.

A．even though

B．so that

C．as if

D．ever since

【推荐2】We should work hard _______ we can get into a good college.

A．to	B．in order to
C．so that	D．in order

【推荐3】We left a message with his neighbour _________ he would know we’d visited.

A．because

B．so that

C．as soon as

【推荐1】We’ll have a picnic near the river tomorrow         it rains heavily.

A．until

B．if

C．unless

D．when

【推荐2】Jack decided to continue the match ________ his knee hurt a lot in the first half.

A．though

B．if

C．so

【推荐3】It’s raining heavily, ________ the farmers kept on working.

A．but

B．though

C．will

D．because