He was about to go to bed __________ the doorbell rang.

A. while       B. as       C. before       D. when

As the New Year is coming, we have ____________ preparation work to do.

A. a great deal of    B. a great deal

C. a number of       D. the number of

—Some people believe _______ green can give us energy.

—I agree. But I wasn’t certain ________ I was suitable for wearing green in the past.

A. that, that   B. if, if    C. that, if   D. if, that

Without friendship，one won’t be happy ________ he is very rich.

A. even   B. although   C. through   D. if

Don’t leave the office until your work ________.

A. finishes      B. finished

C. is finished    D. was finished

—How was the weather yesterday?

—It was terrible. It rained ________. People could _______ go out.

A. hardly, hardly    B. hard, hard

C. hardly, hard    D. hard, hardly

—Which _________you rather _______, tea or coffee?

A. would, to drink    B. would, like

C. would, /           D. would, drink

—Which would you prefer, orange juice or coffee?

—_______ is OK, but I prefer coffee_______ milk.

A. Either, with    B. Neither, with

C. Either, to     D. Neither, to

—Would you please give this newly-published novel to Jack?

—Certainly,       he comes back.

A. before     B. as soon as     C. until     D. unless

Nowadays all passengers      go through safety check before take a train.

A. can      B. may      C. must     D. will