When they first came to the city, my parents often went to neighbors for a talk, just as they ________ in the countryside.
A. will do B. had done
C. have done D. were doing
When all is said and done, there doesn’t seem to be ________ a mystery to explain.
A. kind of B. close to
C. far from D. much of
Nowadays, the Internet is a popular ________ for the public to access information and voice their opinions.
A. track B. trend
C. channel D. lane
You can choose not to forgive. ________ you can also choose to let it go.
A. Absolutely B. Consequently
C. Subsequently D. Alternatively
—Why does he wear a raincoat on sunny days?
—Nor do I understand. He is ________.
A. a wet blanket B. a lazy bone
C. a black sheep D. an odd fish
If she ________ generous as she makes out, she would have donated more money in the catastrophe.
A. had been B. were
C. would be D. was