She was such a proud person that she would die ______ she would admit she was wrong.
A. rather than B. until C. after D. before
— Did your sister pass the exam?
— She failed and is in low spirits.
— I'm sorry for her.
— ______.
A. Thank you B. You're welcome C. I would think so D. Never mind
He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ______, refusing them when they turn to him.
A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any
— How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
— It ______ be, but it is now heavily polluted.
A. will B. would C. should D. must
The house could fall down soon if no one ______ some quick repair work.
A. does B. has done C. is doing D. had done
Right now you can pay ______ you had to several years ago for a cool computer.
A. one third as much as B. as one third much as
C. as much as one third D. as much one third as
