The black furnishings in his house provide an interesting ____ to the white walls．
A．comparison B．contrast C．opposition D．difference
—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
—The trees ____ well, but I ____ them．
A．might grow; hadn’t watered B．needn’t have grown; didn’t water
C．would have grown; didn’t water D．would grow; hadn’t watered
—Clover, why didn’t you attend the meeting yesterday?
—I ____, but something unexpected happened．
A．had B．would C．was going to D．did
．The work is not very profitable ____ cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it．
A．in terms of B．according to C．in relation to D．in view of
The weather was warm, the food was inviting and the view was pretty — ____ we had a pleasant holiday．
A．exactly B．meanwhile C．finally D．altogether
—Do you think he will do me a favor?
—As far as I know, he is the last one to help others．He ____ be prepared to give you a hand, though．
A．might B．must C．can D．should
