1 . We were about to leave ________ one of our friends called and said he would visit us soon. (用适当的词填空）

2 . —I hope I can take part in the game show Who is Still Standing and win something.
—Stop daydreaming. You will win nothing ________ you spend a few months preparing for it.

A．since

B．unless

C．if

D．because

3 . It is likely that you would lose this job if you are late for the job interview. (英译汉)

4 .          , you can turn to me for help.

A．However the problem is difficult	B．No matter how difficult is the problem
C．No matter how is difficult the problem	D．However difficult the problem is

5 . 无论未来我们人生中会遇到什么困难，我们都不应当失去信心。
_________ _________ what difficulties we _________ with in our life in the future, we should never lose heart.

6 . 当他的团队崩溃的时候，他并没有灰心。（fall apart, lose heart）（汉译英）

7 . You’ll never speak English well________you often practice it.

A．unless

B．if

C．or

D．otherwise

8 . ______I am at home, my mother keeps pressing me to study all the time.

A．Because

B．When

C．Though

D．Until

9 . ________ everyone has left the party, we need to start cleaning.

A．Before

B．Whenever

C．Now that

D．In case