1. _______ he wasn't interested in computer science, but then changed his mind when he studied it at school.

a) Simultaneously

b) Similarly

c) Initially

d) Inevitably

2. The two football matches were shown _______ on two screens.

a) simultaneously

b) essentially

c) similarly

d) meanwhile

3. Although she played a few live shows, _______ she was a film music composer.

a) similarly

b) meanwhile

c) inevitably

d) essentially

4. Some say when a country's economy is failing, this _______ leads to a rise in crime rates.

a) simultaneously

b) inevitably

c) meanwhile

d) initially

5. The cost of living in a small town is much cheaper than a big city, but wages are _______ lower.

a) initially

b) meanwhile

c) afterwards

d) correspondingly

6. The high school students were _______ dressed in their uniforms.

a) similarly

b) meanwhile

c) initially

d) afterwards

7. A: Have you seen Carlos lately?

B: _______ I had lunch with him yesterday.

a) Correspondingly

b) As a matter of fact

c) Simultaneously

d) Inevitably

8. Bo is starting a new job with an accountancy firm next month. _______ she is having a holiday in Dubai.

a) As a matter of fact

b) Essentially

c) Correspondingly

d) Meanwhile

答案

1) c, 2) a, 3) d, 4) b, 5) d, 6) a, 7) b, 8) d.