1 . —How do you think I should receive the reporter?
—___ you feel about him, try to be polite.

A．How

B．What

C．Whatever

D．However

2 . You should try to get a good night’s sleep ______ much work you have to do.

A．however	B．no matter
C．although	D．whatever

3 . I felt very nervous       I made a speech in English.

A．for the first time	B．the first time
C．at first	D．at the first time

4 . The medicine works more effectively ________ you drink some hot water after taking it.

A．as

B．until

C．although

D．if

5 . ______ she began reading and saw what fun it was, there was no stopping her.

A．Unless

B．Once

C．Until

D．Though

6 . — Haven’t met Mary lately. What has happened to her?
— Well, it’s about three months ________she worked here.

A．before

B．after

C．since

D．when

7 . She refused to follow our advice on the job, _______ it would have a great effect on her career.

A．even though

B．as if

C．now that

D．in case

8 . —Jenny, will you leave now?
—No．It will be two weeks ____ I leave here．

A．while

B．since

C．before

D．when

9 . ______ more and more people may turn to the Internet for the latest news, it is unlikely that the newspaper will disappear．

A．When

B．Because

C．Since

D．While

10 . ______, I think, the problems can be settled in no time.

A．A bit more efforts

B．Keep up your spirits

C．If you double your efforts

D．Making greater efforts