She always goes swimming ________cold it is.

A．however　　　　B．no matter C．although D．whatever

Everyone here will thank the firefighters for the things they did to prevent fires ________the environment safer.

A．to make B．make C．making D．from making

The teacher told him to speak louder ________by everybody.

A．so as to be heard B．so as to hear

C．in order that heard D．in order to hear

Mary got up early________ she could prepare breakfast for her brother.

A．so that　　B．although　　C．as if　　D．even if

The girl ________at the party yesterday is missing today.

A．referring to B．refer to C. referred to D．to refer to

He was ________and died of lung cancer at an early age.

A．addicted to smoke B．addictive to smoke

C．addicted to smoking D．addictive to smoking

—Does Peter feel better?

—No, he is seriously ill and still________.

A．dangerous B．in danger C．in the danger D．out of danger

People all around the world have been doing as much as they can ________the people in Afghanistan.

A．help　　B．to help　　C．helping　　D．helped

Was he ________to get to school on time when he got up at 7:45?

A．possible　 B．impossible C．probable　 D．likely

Liu Xiang had worked hard . ________， he won the first prize in the 28th Olympic Games.

A．As the result B．As a result C．As a result of D．However