1 . The Browns bought a new house downtown, the price of which is reasonable. ________, its location is perfect.

A．However

B．Moreover

C．Instead

D．Therefore

2 . Last night we met with ______ rain at the station.

A．a quite heavy

B．too heavy a

C．such heavy a

D．a so heavy

3 . — I had a great time playing basketball with you today.
— Then let's do it ________. How about every Sunday?

A．currently

B．enormously

C．regularly

D．hardly

4 . You can set the table. ________, I’ll start making dinner.

A．Meanwhile

B．Somehow

C．Otherwise

D．However

5 . These birds are very rare and         they are supposed to be protected by law.

A．however

B．anyhow

C．therefore

D．though

6 . Whatever background you come from, you can be _____ successful with your hard work like others.

A．merely

B．equally

C．mostly

D．hardly

7 . It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

A．too	B．though
C．therefore	D．while

8 . It may rain, but ________ I shall go out; I don’t mind the rain

A．anyhow	B．however
C．whatever	D．somehow

9 . The buildings around are _____ of modern construction.

A．most	B．many
C．mostly	D．very

10 . The ballet dancer’s confidence built up ________ as she gained more and more experience on the stage.

A．mostly	B．generally
C．sharply	D．gradually