—So you missed the English class this morning?
—________.I arrived 20 minutes after it started.
A．Not exactly B．Not necessarily
C．Not nearly D．Not likely
By the end of next year，they ________ the work on the new stadium.
A．would have completed
B．had completed
C．will have completed
D．have completed
Poverty has risen in Nigeria, with almost 100 million people living on less than $1 a day，________ economic growth.
A．despite B．besides
C．except D．with
People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative ________ from superiors.
A．considerations B．consequences
C．expectations D．reactions
Now teachers tend to be more dependent on ________ is thought to be a great teachingaid — the computer.
A．that B．which
C．what D．it
—Oh, my God！Our teacher is so mean!
—Calm down, my friend.Even though she is tough sometimes, she ________ be nice if you really work hard.
A．must B．should
C．can D．shall
