1 . ______ being a manager seems like a good job, I would prefer to be a teacher.

A．Even

B．Although

C．No matter

D．Now that

2 . The visiting scholar’s humorous speech really amused most of the listeners, ________ the topic was rather serious.

A．though

B．as long as

C．as though

D．as soon as

3 . Child ______ he was, he began to teach himself English.

A．although

B．as

C．like

D．when

4 . Browning sometimes gives us the impression, especially ______ religious difficulties are concerned, ______ he has all the answers to all the questions.

A．as; since

B．where; that

C．as; that

D．where; since

5 . The man will have to wait all day ____ the doctor works faster.

A．if

B．unless

C．whether

D．that

6 . Mary has to learn French ______ she will be sent to work in Paris for a year.

A．while

B．although

C．because

D．unless

7 . Nobody believed him ______ what he said.

A．even though

B．in spite

C．no matter

D．contrary to

8 . 如果你想出国学习，就应该通晓英语。(be familiar with)(汉译英)

9 . 这部电影百看不厌，它让人们想起了童年时光。（worth）（汉译英）

10 . 如果你每一秒和一个不同的人问好，和该星球上所有的人打完招呼将会花费你222年的时间。（take）(汉译英）