각 문장의 빈칸에 들어갈 올바른 단어나 문구를 선택하세요.
1.
He left home early, _______ he still failed to catch the train. (A) and
(B) therefore
(C) but
(D) or
2.
_______ he was completing the data analysis, his secretary was addressing envelopes. (A) But
(B) Besides
(C) Yet
(D) While
3.
He is always the last to leave the office _______ he has very little work to do. (A) during
(B) although
(C) despite
(D) because
4.
I have not used the delivery service _______ ages. (A) with
(B) for
(C) during
(D) until
5.
He did not fail the test; _______, he got the highest score. (A) likewise
(B) else
(C) otherwise
(D) on the contrary
6.
_______ after his arrival in Paris, Tom called me at the office. (A) Ultimately
(B) Nearly
(C) Shortly
(D) Frankly
7.
Last year, the shoe company _______ went bankrupt. (A) nearly
(B) mostly
(C) all
(D) next to
8.
Meetings will be broadcast _______ one week after they take place. (A) substantially
(B) potentially
(C) comparatively
(D) approximately
9.
I have no objections to your attending the conference _______ the entire week.
(A) by
(C) with
(D) to
10.
This meeting is mandatory, and it does not matter _______ you want to attend or not.
(A) whether
(B) because
(C) however
(D) therefore
11.
The moment the announcement was made, the staff started talking _______ the consequences ofthe news.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) about
12.
Friendly relations _______ staff members are encouraged, but management asks staff to behave professionally at all times.
(A) among
(B) by
(C) to
(D) for
13.
_______ Frederick was waiting in line for his visa interview, he emailed clients from his phone.
(A) Besides
(B) While
(C) With
(D) After
14.
_______ the sale is over, the company has decided to focus on selling their new products.
(A) Now which
(C) Now that
(D) Despite
15.
After the success of the innovative application, the public is eagerly waiting _______ the company's next new product.
(A) unless
(C) for
16.
All new employees were asked to sit _______ during the workshop.
(A) because
(C) by
(D) together
17.
All products contain traces of peanuts and dairy _______ otherwise stated. (A) because (B) while (C) unless (D) whether
18.
Not _______ does Eric take care of central reservations, but he also runs the marketing department. (A) yet (B) only (C) that (D) unless
19.
The heating technician was called _______ the central air system wouldn't turn on. (A) because (B) whereas (C) and then (D) so that
20.
Consumers have become more interested in green energy because of _______ for the environment. (A) matters (B) thoughts (C) concerns (D) issues
21.
We had better diversify our investments _______ there is another worldwide economic crisis. (A) in case (B) whether (C) after (D) and then
22.
_______ this business trip, Ms. Danton hopes to see some of the city. (A) While (B) For (C) With (D) During
23.
This airline offers free meals and drinks on all domestic flights, _______ that one does not.
(A) than
(B) whereas
(C) so