1.—My Daddy has sent me a laptop for my birthday.ª¤

   —Great. Use it very often, ______ you’ll be better off for it and never lag behind in the technologic dust.

     A. so                   B. yet ª¤          C. and                   D. still

2. —This mobile phone looks nice. Can I try it out and see how it works?

   — ______ It’s popular with young people.

     A. Go ahead.          B. Help yourself.           C. It’s certain.                     D. That’s all right.

3.  We’d like _______ a further discussion among us about the project to reduce poverty.

     A. there is                     B. there to be         C. there being             D. there to have