(2014·合肥高三质检)________ some people claim they can predict the future,there is no scientific basis behind it.
A. As B. Once
C. while D. Because
(2014·宁波抽样检测)Marty's disability is“one in a million”.________,there are not many people in the world like him.
A. In other words B. All in all
C. For one thing D. On the other hand
(2014·湖北襄阳高三调研)He's a fashion designer who's always swum against the stream;his work is very ________.
A. original B. ridiculous
C. contemporary D. abnormal
(2010·陕西高考)His first book ________ next month is based on a true story.
A. published B. to be published
C. to publish D. being published
(2014·安徽定远三中模拟)It made our head teacher angry ________ Wang Lin,without the ________ from the school,was absent from class for a week.
A. that;permission B. which;permit
C. which;permission D. that;permit
(2014·合肥八中模拟)—Don't you think Sam is the best person for the position?He is very wise.
—I don't quite agree.He is ________ wise.
A. more kind than B. as kind as
C. not so kind as D. kinder than