单选题：— How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?..

There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ____ she was an only child.A. ever since B. now thatC. even though D. even as

— Your flight was quite late last night. — Yes, it was midnight ____ our plane finally got to Ji'nan.A. that B. when C. since D. until

— Did you meet with the famous space hero，Yang Liwei? — _____ I had come here earlier!A. If only B. If not C. But for D. For fear

_____ you have faith in yourself, you must be able to succeed.A. If only B. As far as C. Even ifD. So long as

用下列单词的适当形式填空。 strike, beat, hit1. The criminal gang _____ the man so severely that he almost died.2. I left immediately after the clock _____ twelve.3. _____ while the iron is hot. 4. What _____ me was their enthusiasm for work.