I’ll get it for you ________ I would remember who last borrowed the book.

A. now that    B. except that

C. considering that    D. on condition that

The conference aims to develop business and let people think about _______ they can have a positive influence on the planet.

A. why    B. that

C. what    D. how

Care of the soul is a gradual process ______ even the small details of life should be considered.

A. what    B. in what

C. which    D. in which

She seemed to be very tired, but if she could ______ for more than 5 minutes, she could break the record in the long-distance race.

A. take on    B. hang on

C. work on    D. depend on

Education helps open the mind and provides possibilities that a person ______ otherwise.

A. wouldn’t have    B. shall not have

C. didn’t have    D. doesn’t have

Who would you rather _______ with you to the park, John or Mary?

A. have go    B. have to go

C. have gone    D. had gone

When I called at his home the other day, I found him sitting on an armchair, ___ in his hands.

A. buried his head    B. burying his head

C. his head burying    D. his head to be buried

Newly ________ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has put reforming the domestic game’s management at the top of his agenda.

A. appointing    B. appointed

C. being appointed    D. having appointed

The majority of new businesses fail because, ________ they have a product or service that fills a gap in the market, they usually lack the skills in sales, marketing, and administration.

A. now that    B. even if

C. as long as    D. as though

---Have you seen your nephew lately?

---Yes, in fact, I saw him yesterday. I _______ him for three years.

A. haven’t seen    B. didn’t see

C. hadn’t seen    D. don’t see