__________ the great efforts we made, we failed to carry out our plans
A. Instead of B. Thanks to C. In spite of D. Because
--Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed to her?
--Yes, I gave it to her ____ I saw her
A while B the moment C suddenly D once
The hurricane damaged many houses and business buildings; ____, it caused 20 deaths
A. or else B. therefore C. after all D. besides
It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ________ we’ve actually had that lesson
A. until B. after C. since D. when
There are more exercise-books for NMET _________ are needed, so take your teacher’s advice before using them.
A then B which D what D than
The fire-fighters _______the forest fire for 10 days _______ they could get it under control.
A．had been fighting; before B．have been fighting; when
C．had fought; until D．fought; as
