________, the bird can live as long as five years.

[　　]

A. If taking care of

B. If taken care of

C. If take care of

D. If to take care of

________, he didn't attend the meeting.

[　　]

A. Because ill

B. Because of being ill

C. Because being ill

D. Because of ill

Although ________, he managed to run away.

[　　]

A. he was frightening

B. he is frightened

C. frightening

D. frightened

He came across the picture while ________ to New York.

[　　]

________ happens, I'll stand on your side.

[　　]

________ you say, I won't agree with you.

[　　]

A. No matter whatever

B. Whatever no matter

C. No matter ever what

D. No matter what

I've already told you that l'm going to buy it, ________.

[　　]

A. however much it costs

B. how much does it cost

C. however does it cost much

D. no matter how it costs

________ we work, we must serve the people heart and soul.

[　　]

We'll have to finish the job, ________.

[　　]

A. long it takes however

B. it takes however long

C. long however it takes

D. however long it takes

The map is a thing ________ when you are in a strange place.

[　　]

A. to depend on

B. depending on

C. to be depended on

D. being depended on