______ your strength, you have got to know who you are and listen to yourself before doing anything else.

A. Finding      B. Found       C. To find        D. Having found

Without my parents’ encouragement and support I definitely ______ where I am today.

A. wasn’t      B. hadn’t been

C. wouldn’t be   D. wouldn’t have been

We share the resources of the world, ______ any action of waste can affect other people.

A. so     B. if        C. unless       D. because

Mary wrote a letter to her parents, ______ she missed them and was studying hard.

A. to be said  B. said     C. saying    D. having said

When you come across difficulties, it is ______ of you to expect the worst.

A. abnormal      B. Considerate

C. responsible      D. pessimistic

She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front ______ the deep darkness.

A. other than    B. rather than

C. more than     D. less than

I suddenly realized that I was kept so busy that I ______ little time with my family before.

A. have spent    B. had spent

C. would spend    D. was spending

Success starts in your mind. ______ doubting yourself, think positively.

A. In case of     B. Instead of

C. In spite of     D. For fear of

I need to obtain a part-time job because my mother’s income can not ______ the cost of my school fees.

A. pay      B. spend     C. take      D. cover

______ you’re putting off doesn’t go away; we had better solve the problem right now.

A. Whatever     B. Whichever     C. Whenever      D. However