________ he is on vacation, but there is a rumor that he is badly ill．

A．Generally

B．Gradually

C．Officially

D．Relatively

I had to buy ________ these books because I didn't know which one was the best．

A．both

B．none

C．neither

D．all

As a teacher, you should allow children the space to ________ their opinions．

A．voice

B．announce

C．sound

D．declare

I'd like to work with ________ is honest and easy to get on with．

A．who

B．whoever

C．whomever

D．no matter who

Not that I'm unwilling to go with you, ________ I'm busy now．

A．because

B．but

C．but that

D．however

It was with great joy ________ he received the news ________ his lost daughter had been found．

A．because, when

B．that, that

C．which, that

D．since, how

Jim had prepared carefully for his physics test so that he could be sure of passing it at the first ________．

A．sight

B．purpose

C．attempt

D．desire

I 'm sorry it's ________ my power to make a final decision on the project．

A．over

B．beyond

C．off

D．above

Teens ________ new shoes sometimes leave their old ones behind, many of ________ are still in good condition．

A．being bought; who

B．buying; which

C．bought; whom

D．to be bought; them

Because I've something important to do, I can't come to see you this evening, ________I'd like to．

A．much as

B．much so

C．as much

D．so much