1.None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ________, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.

A. Instead                        B. Even though           C. However                D. Though

2.I once thought Mary was a good student, for she often got a high mark but ________ she was found out to often cheat in examinations.

A. actually                     B. truly                         C. surely                    D. mostly

3.Mother often encourages me that there is nothing difficult in the world that I can ________.

A. give in                       B. give away                 C. give in to                      D. give out

4.He ________ my presence at the meeting, which made me a bit angry.

A. noticed                      B. observed                  C. ignored                  D. avoided

5.I think the director's attitude ________ th is program will decide what we should do next.

A. towards                    B. at                             C. on                         D. for

6.—Did you ________ him to give up playing computer games?

—He was very stubborn. Only God can.

A. suggest                     B. attract                      C. hope                      D. persuade