The driver explained to the policeman that he hadn’t done that ______ purpose, hoping that the punishment wouldn’t be too serious.
A. for B. on C. with D. by
It is reported that housing prices of China rose by 1.5% in January this year, ______ with the same month last year, ______ the public doubt deeply.
A. compared, it B. comparing, which
C. compared, which D. comparing, that
Only after he took off his sunglasses ______ him as one of my favourite movie stars.
A. I recognized B. I didn’t recognise
C. did I recognize D. had I recognized
Our eating habits have changed, ______ has our way of life.
A. like B. as C. but D. nor
We mustn’t waste anything; ______, we mustn’t waste our time.
A. after all B. in all C. above all D. at all
A lesson from the terrible drought(干旱) that hit some parts of southwestern China this year is that more anti-drought projects ______ built in the past years.
A. should be B. should not have been
C. ought to have been D. must be
