(2014·贵州师大附中质检)It was half a year________my good friend returned to his hometown.
A．before B．since
C．that D．when
(2014·福建部分一级达标学校联考)—When did you get home last night?
—It was almost midnight________we arrived home.
A．that B．before
C．since D．when
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot________easy reach.
A．near B．upon
C．within D．around
The questionnaire takes________ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.
A．mainly B．punctually
C．approximately D．precisely
(2014·石家庄市高三模拟)He stood up and________a smile to cover up his disappointment.
A．hid B．managed
C．refused D．brought
—You seemed to be very surprised at the news that he won.
—Not exactly.It was his courage________his skill________really struck me.
A．as well as；that B．other than；that
C．rather than；which D．and；which
