1 . Last night Mr. Crook didn’t come back at the usual time. ______, he met some friends and Stayed out until midnight.

A．Meanwhile

B．However

C．Instead

D．Yet

2 . You can’t be _______careful to make a decision at such a critical point.

A．very

B．quite

C．too

D．to

3 . It’s too late to go out now. ________, it’s starting to rain.

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

4 . It was late at night and there was no bus. ________, we had to walk to the village.

A．As a result	B．In addition
C．As well	D．Or else

5 . To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, ________， honest.

A．therefore	B．above all
C．however	D．after all

6 . _____, we should take regular exercise, something _____ can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy.

A．Anyhow; that	B．Anyhow; which
C．Somehow; which	D．Somehow; that

7 . Actually, Einstein’s theory of relativity and his other scientific works are not _______ hard to understand with a little study.

A．such	B．that
C．only	D．thus

8 . She was               employed as a research scientist.

A．previous	B．previously
C．preview	D．prevision

9 . It is ______for him to get to school on time, because it is raining ______.

A．hard; hardly

B．hardly; hard

C．hard; hard

10 . We do not have a big car and there are no old, expensive vases or paintings in our houses. ________, what I value about my father is the care and love he shows for me and my family.

A．Rather

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．Hence