1 . On hearing the knock, Jerry went________(下楼) to answer the door.

2 . Fans had to wait almost a year before his new song________(终于) appeared on the Internet.

3 . It's e__________(正是，就是) the kind of work I've been looking for.

4 . Mary worked very hard in the last semester. ______, she did very well in her studies.

A．At the beginning	B．As a result
C．However	D．Fortunately

5 . Father _____ goes to the gym with us although he dislikes going there.

A．hardly

B．seldom

C．sometimes

D．never

6 . My friend Shelly is ________ stupid. However, she is pretty smart.

A．much too

B．more that

C．far from

D．less than

7 . You’d better book the tickets in advance; _______ we may miss the concert.

A．however

B．therefore

C．nevertheless

D．otherwise\

8 . —Irene, do you really want to go out?
—It may rain. ___________, I will go out; I don’t mind the rain.

A．Anyhow	B．Otherwise
C．Somehow	D．Therefore