He often goes to the coffee bar ________it rains.
A. despite B. except that C .except when D .besides
He always took a notebook with him _________he could take down something important at all times and all places.
A .because B. so that C. in case D .if only
I had ________ supper at my friend’s last Sunday and ________ food was very delicious.
A. a; the B. /; / C. the; / D. /; the
Jack offered us a big meal when he was leaving the office, but our work ____, we refused it.
A. not finished B. had not been finished
C. not having finished D. wasn’t finished
For him __________ stage is just __________ means of making a living.
A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the
