1 . Life is full of ups and downs. As we grow, we come to understand the fact that sometimes ________hard we try, things may not turn out as expected.

A．although

B．however

C．as

D．though

2 . It was ______ I came to know the importance of English _____ I began to pay more attention to my English classes.

A．when, that

B．since, which

C．since, that

D．when, which

3 . In the film The Little Tramp, Chaplin cuts off the laces of the shoes and eats them ________ they were noodles.

A．if only

B．even if

C．ever since

D．as if

4 . If you study hard, you________ more options for your future.

A．has

B．have

C．had

D．will have

5 . —Alice used to be poor in English.
—She works very hard and has made ______ much progress ______ we are all surprised.

A．such; as

B．so; that

C．so; as

D．such; that

6 . I ran the program over and over, resetting the facilities each time just      it had something wrong.

A．in case

B．as if

C．now that

D．so that

7 . ________ that you were the president, what would you do ________ the present situation?

A．Assuming; given	B．Assuming; giving
C．Assumed; given	D．Assumed; giving

8 . They were just about to ________ the question ________ suddenly they found the answer.

A．give up; when

B．give in; as

C．work out; while

D．stick to; since

9 . He spoke in a low voice, ________ he said something to himself.

A．now that

B．in case

C．as if

D．ever since

10 . Child________ she is, she knows a lot about the universe.

A．as

B．during

C．so

D．although