—Have you ever heard of Cao Wenxuan, a writer from Jiangsu?
—Of course. _________, he is a good friend of my father’s.
A. I mean B. That is to say
C. Above all D. Believe it or not
My mind wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I ____________ half of it.
A. missed B. was missing
C. will miss D. would miss
—I can’t find the magazine I bought this morning.
—Well, Jack is reading ___________ over there. Why not go and see if it is yours?
A. it B. that C. one D. some
Although he was ____________ my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.
A. against B. on C. for D. in
—Father’s Day is coming. Shall we make a card for Dad?
—Good idea! But would you please show me ___________ as I know little about DIY?
A. why B. when C. how D. where
Sam is __________ about his speech because he thinks he is well prepared.
A. honest B. confident
C. modest D. curious