Cities with heavy traffic and crowded streets can be exciting; ______, they make some people nervous.
A. in general
B. in short
C. on the other hand
D. on the whole
Richard has insured his life for a large amount ______ his wife and two sons.
A. for the sake of
B. in the event of
C. in case of
D. in the case of
Joe is not short______, he is quite tall.
A. On the contrary
B. In any way
C. In balance
D. On the whole
______ we have finished all the texts, we shall start doing some revision work.
A. Now that
B. In that
C. So that
D. In order that