2 . Queen ElizabethⅡis often said to be the richest woman in the world. ________, her personal wealth seems rather small.

A．Besides

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Altogether

3 . _______ me, the nurse has another three patients _______.

A．Besides, to look after	B．Except, looked after
C．Besides, to be looked after	D．Except, to be looked after

4 . Cathy checked her paper ________       so that she could get good grades this time.

A．careful enough	B．enough careful
C．enough carefully	D．carefully enough

5 . It was ______ late to catch a bus after the party, ______, we called a taxi.

A．too much…..moreover	B．too much ….. therefore
C．much too …. therefore	D．much too…. moreover

6 . ---Can you help me with the text?
---Sorry , There are so many new words that I can ______ understand it.

A．hardly

B．nearly

C．clearly

D．easily

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

A．hard; hardly

B．hardly; hard

C．hard; hard

8 . To my surprise, I was told my suitcases had _________arrived in Texas Airport instead of Washington Airport.

A．somehow	B．ever
C．even	D．anyhow

9 . If what your friend comes up with surprise you, don’t reject it immediately. ________, imagine that it is true.

A．Thus

B．Besides

C．Rather

D．Otherwise