---You seemed to be very surprised at the news that he won.
----Not exactly. It was his courage ______ his skill _____ really struck me.
A. more than, which B. other than, that C. rather than, that D. less than, which
After recovering from his illness, he was advised to __________ gardening as a hobby.
A. take up B. take off C. take down D. take away
— Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
— I don’t mind where to go ________ there’s sun, sea and beach.
A. as if B. now that C. as long as D. for fear that
The manager was absent because of illness； ______，the meeting was put off until tomorrow.
A. as a result B. what's worse C. in other words D. by the way
No one is allowed, no matter who he is, _____ the room unless he has a permit.
A. enters B. to enter C. entering D. entered
Emily is easy to be ______ as she's the only one of the women who is wearing evening dress.
A. realised B. respect C. recognised D. refused
