(2013·吉林一中二模)Programs，________to join the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world.
A．designed B．to be designed
C．designing D．having designed
(2013·成都外国语月考)________， the pay isn't attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.
A．Generally speaking B．On the contrary
C．In particular D．To be honest
(2013·厦门质检)Hardly ________ twelve when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train.
A．the clock had struck
B．the clock had been struck
C．had the clock been struck
D．had the clock struck
(2013·合肥一检)According to the rules and regulations, all payments ________ be made in cash in the shopping center.
A．shall B．can
C．must D．should
(2013·枣庄三中阶段测试)—I'm really angry at Tom. He never listens to me.
—________， Ellen. Things will work out.
A．Don't mention it B．I don't think so
C．Take it easy D．No problem
(2013·山东师大附中一模)To the great disappointment of the poor workers, a great part of their wages were ________ by the boss for no good reason.
A．kept away B．kept off
C．kept up D．kept back
