__________ he speaks softly is no proof that he is kind（）

He said softly that he (would rather) stay (at home) than (going out) (for) a walk.

A．would rather

B．at home

C．going out

D．for

He is so shy that he ______ speaks in the public.

A．often

B．frequently

C．seldom

D．sometimes

He speaks English as if he ______ a native speaker.

A．were

B．is

C．was

D．be

He said softly that he (would rather) stay (at home) than (going out) (for) a walk.

A．would rather

B．at home

C．going out

D．for

He was playing softly ______ disturb anyone.

A．so as not to

B．so as to not

C．so not as to

D．not so as to

He is so shy that he ______ speaks in the public.

A．often

B．frequently

C．seldom

D．sometimes

He speaks French as if he ______ a Frenchman.

A．is

B．be

C．is being

D．were