(2013·安徽重点中学3月联考)—Would you mind me opening the window，sir?
—________.I am feeling a bit chilly.
A．By all means B．Not in the least
C．I’m afraid not D．I’d rather you didn’t
(2014·贵州师大附中质检)It was half a year________my good friend returned to his hometown.
A．before B．since
C．that D．when
(2014·福建部分一级达标学校联考)—When did you get home last night?
—It was almost midnight________we arrived home.
A．that B．before
C．since D．when
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot________easy reach.
A．near B．upon
C．within D．around
The questionnaire takes________ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.
A．mainly B．punctually
C．approximately D．precisely
(2014·石家庄市高三模拟)He stood up and________a smile to cover up his disappointment.
A．hid B．managed
C．refused D．brought
