The judges though ________ of the boy whose kite flew ________ in the sky．

A．high; high

B．highly; highly

C．high; highly

D．highly; high

He told me out ________ he could be there alone thinking about the problem．

A．as long as

B．in order

C．in case

D．so that

It's too late to go to the concert, ________, it's raining outside．

A．except

B．but

C．however

D．besides

They told me that he had left for the country some days ________．

A．ago

B．before

C．soon

D．after

Speak clearly, ________ they can understand you．

A．so that

B．even that

C．so as to

D．even though

Her teachers ________ her and thanks to them, she went to college．

A．had a deep effect on

B．played an important part in

C．effected

D．put into use

We must be clearly ________ that English has been a must in international trade．

A．known

B．aware

C．realized

D．seen

We shall have to hurry, ________ we shall miss the train．

A．but

B．however

C．otherwise

D．therefore

Are there any new ideas ________ at the conference?

A．come up with

B．being come up

C．coming up

D．coming up with

Anyone who attempts ________ others will be looked down upon．

A．to laugh

B．to laugh at

C．at laughing

D．with laughing at