________ cleaning the yard and making up the beds for the old, we also read newspapers for them and had chats with them.
A. Except forB. Rather than C. Apart from D. Instead of
Though Tom knew nothing about business, he succeeded ________ other more well-informed managers failed.
A. what B. how C. if D. where
Everyone will go through life's stages of ups and downs, ________ selfrespect plays a key role in the maturity(成熟) of a person.
A. when B. which C. as D. that
Here is a list of names of the guests to be invited to the party. Please don’t _______ any of them when typing.
A. let outB. make out C. leave outD. put out
We can hardly believe that an intelligent person like Daniel ________ be asking such a silly question.
A. should B. might C. must D. could
I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ________ in my plan.
A. contact B. contrast C. connection D. conflict
