________ had Mike picked up the ball________ another player took it from him.
A. Hardly; when B. Not; until
C. No sooner; when D. Not until; when
If only he________ quietly as the doctor instructed, he would be better now.
A. lies B. should lie
C. had lain D. laid
_______ a report, some 844 animals and plants have disappeared in the last 500 years.
A. According to B. Apart from
C. In addition to D. Despite
Chinese medicine has amazed many people around the world with its different________ to health.
A. method B. way C. means D. approach
It is strongly ______ that the machines should be checked every year.
A. recognized B. recommended
C. recorded D. recovered
--Can I help you with the heavy bag?
--______.
A. Thank you. B. It doesn't matter.
C. No, I am all right. D. Really?
