It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more and sleep enough _________ we know we should.

A. despite           B. even though          C. as if           D. unless

 John shut everybody out of the kitchen ____ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.

A. which             B. when                 C. so that         D. as if

 Thomas Jefferson once said, “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find _________ I work, ________ I have of it.”

A. the harder, the less          B. the harder, the more

C. the more hard, the less       D. the more hard, the more

 ______, the less nervous you will feel in job interviews.

A. You know yourself more        B. You know yourself most

C. The more you know yourself    D. The most you know yourself

 I don’t like ____ you speak to her.

A. the way                       B. the way in that

C. the way which                 D. the way of which

 ____, the weather turned out to be very hot that day.

A. Just like the weather report said         B. It so happened as you told me

C. It was said in the newspaper              D. As we reported on the radio

 __________, she could hardly have any time to play with her little daughter.

A. Busy as she was               B. As was she busy

C. She was as busy               D. As she was busy

 Then the great day came ____ he was to march past the palace in the parade.

A. where             B. since                C. when            D. till

 You could see the runners very well from _________ we stood.

A. which             B. where                C. that            D. when

 ____computer games made his mother worried much.

A. Addicted to playing           B. Being addicted to playing

C. Being addicted to play        D. Addicted to play