______ the day went on, the weather got worse.
A. With B. Since C. While D. As
He went home for lunch____ the clock struck twelve.
A. while B. immediately C. right away D. at once
The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _______ all over the country.
A.companies B. branches C.organizations D.businesses
I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early ________I can have time for a cup of tea.
A.as soon as B.as a result of C.in case D.so that
E-mail, as well as the telephone, _____an important part in daily communication.
A.is playing B.have played C.are playing D.play
He has decided to settle ____in France because he is fond of the romantic country.
A. temporary B. temporarily C. permanent D. permanently