248. John may phone tonight. I don't want to go out __________ he phones.

A. as long as　 B. in order that　　　 C. in case　　　 D. so that

247. It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, ________ for the first time in years their team won the World Cup.

A. that　　 B. while　 C. which D. when

246. ________ that she should come here on time.

A. Suppose　　 B. Demand　　 C. Think　 D. Believe

245. He is so able that he's even paid for as ________ as 100 dollars a day.

A. many　 B. much　 C. more　 D. great

244. He ________ his father for a new bicycle on his twelfth birthday.

A. demanded　 B required　　　 C. requested　　 D. asked

243. The weather _________ fine, they decided to go out for a long walk.

A. was　　 B been　　 C. being　 D. having been

242. -The fish is gone.

　　　 -_________ it?

A. Can our cat eat　 B. Must our cat eat

C. Might our cat have eaten　 D. Must our cat have eaten

241. _________ for his bravery, he was asked to give a speech.

A. Admired　　 B. Admiring　 C. Having admired D. Being admired

240. _________ the boy's last remark, the man looked at him curiously.

A. To　　　 B. With　 C. At　　　 D. By

239. -_________ I drop in at your house after the concert, or __________ that be too late?

　　　 -No, not at all.

A. Could, would　　 B. May, must　 C. Would, can D. Can, should