1 . Adults, ________overly concerned with fame and fortune, sometimes fail to see the joy in simple things ________ children do not.

A．unless … but	B．although … and
C．when … where	D．even if … unless

2 . Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.

A．because

B．until

C．before

D．although

3 . Man may disappear________ other creatures who became too specialized to survive their environment.

A．as

B．just as

C．as if

D．as have

4 . We ________home ________it began to rain heavily.

A．had left; hardly when	B．hardly left; than
C．have hardly left; than	D．had hardly left; when

5 . It was ________ I came across my best friend ________ I realized I had left the book at home that we had attempted to finish together today.

A．when; that

B．that; when

C．that; that

D．when;when

6 . The success of Full River Red (Man Jiang Hong), a 2023 historical suspense comedy film directed by Zhang Yimou, is such________ even some western celebrities have started to read Chinese history.

A．as

B．like

C．that

D．making

7 . ______ the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.

A．Although

B．Unless

C．If

D．As

8 . Bear in mind ________ there is a will there is a way, so it is never too late to start so long as you are ________ ready to give yourself an opportunity.

A．that; so

B．where; too

C．that where; too

D．that if; so

9 . There is no doubt __________the temperature goes down, metal ____________.

A．that...contacts

B．whether...contrasts

C．that when...contracts

D．when...contracts

10 . _________ we eat for breakfast has a great effect on our health, many students skip breakfast for various reasons.

A．Though

B．In spite of that

C．Despite what

D．Although what