1 . I'm certain David's told you his business troubles.____，it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

A．However	B．Anyway
C．Therefore	D．Though

2 . — Now that you like the computer so much, why not buy one?
— Well, I can’t afford ______ computer at present.

A．that expensive a	B．a such cheap
C．a so cheap	D．that an expensive

3 . The incomes of skilled workers went up.         , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.

A．Moreover	B．Therefore
C．Meanwhile	D．Otherwise

4 . I recently read that it’s good to walk a lot; ______, I’m getting off the bus a few stops early and walking the rest of the way.

A．however

B．therefore

C．instead

D．Otherwise

5 . We need not feel ashamed of our failure. We may, _______, face it realistically and accept it optimistically.

A．thus	B．otherwise
C．instead	D．indeed

6 . My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.

A．Therefore	B．Otherwise
C．Meanwhile	D．Nevertheless

7 . It’s our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and, ________, supply more jobs.

A．however	B．anywhere
C．therefore	D．otherwise

8 . The food ran out early, but __________ the party was a success according to the guests present that evening.

A．therefore

B．meanwhile

C．otherwise

D．however

9 . The hurricane damaged many houses and business buildings; ___________, it caused 20 deaths.

A．or else

B．therefore

C．after all

D．besides

10 . Jim went to answer the phone.________，Harry started to prepare lunch.

A．However	B．Nevertheless
C．Besides	D．Meanwhile