1 . You can use an egg timer to count down to fifteen minutes        you won’t need to constantly look at the clock to see how much time has gone.

A．even though	B．now that
C．in case	D．so that

2 . We express the hope that a climate beneficial to a negotiated settlement would be created soon, ________ there may no longer be the need for the armed struggle.

A．in case	B．even though
C．so that	D．as long as