1 . __________these messages always seem important at the time, most people can’t really remember them the next day.

A．Because

B．Unless

C．While

D．Since

2 . “________ many people say that life is the art of living, I believe that life is the art of drawing without an eraser,” said Christine, CEO of the Greater China division from a bank in Singapore.

A．Once

B．Since

C．While

D．If

3 . A person’s quality may usually be known by his behavior ________ by the friends he keeps.

A．as well as	B．as if
C．as soon as	D．as usual

4 . A lie can travel half way around the world ________ the truth is putting on its shoes.

A．if	B．while
C．unless	D．until

5 . On the one side of the road grass should be planted, and ______________.

A．on the other are flowers

B．on the other flowers planted

C．on the other flowers

D．on the other are planted flowers

6 . I do every single bit of housework ______ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.

A．since	B．while
C．when	D．as

7 . “Don’t waste time in complaining,” my parents often tell me, “______ try to make full use of everything offered.”

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．so

8 . I didn’t feel like I was overlooking my studies, ______ maybe I could work harder in Maths .

A．and	B．however
C．therefore	D．but