_________ I could think of an answer, the teacher asked someone else.
A. BecauseB. As
C. BeforeD. After
Could you get me some ______? I’m hungry
A. appleB. bread
C. butterD. cake
It was a bitter __________ when they decided not to give him a second chance.
A. cultureB. beat
C. careD. blow
Mother said no. She didn’t even ___ me to explain the reason behind the decision.
A. agreeB. allow
C. askD. advise
Before 2003, there was no direct airline _____ Taiwan and the mainland.
A. among B. both
C. betweenD. across
Her father has __________ greatly since she saw him last time.
A. agedB. avoided
C. canceledD. cheated