She kept_____playing computer games the whole time, which resulted____her failure in the exam.
A.up; from | B.on; from | C.up; in | D.on; in |
The bus drew up______ the road to pick up an old man.
A.alongside | B.amidst | C.beyond | D.in front of |
During the earthquake,the great part of damage and loss of life was_____the poor quality of the buildings, which couldn’t fight against its force.
A.as for | B.instead of | C.according to | D.due to |
____there are many differences in personality, they have a lot____ common.
A.While; in | B.Although; on | C.In spite of; in | D.Thanks to; on |
The house won’t certainly sell ____ the fact that it’s overpriced.
A.in spite of | B.because of | C.in addition to | D.but for |
the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A.In favor of | B.Regardless of | C.Apart from | D.Due to |
—It angered me that a neighbour accused me ________ kicking her pet.
—Oh, you had the right to defend yourself ______ her accusation.
A.of; against | B.for; from | C.against; for | D.for; against |
I can convince you that he’s even more handsome______ than in his pictures.
A.in the mood | B.in the flesh | C.in movement | D.in nature |
---Is there anything special you’d like for the dinner, Teddy?
--- Nothing______, as usual, Mummy.
A.on the whole | B.in particular | C.in general | D.in total |
He ______to swim across the Channel, but they failed because of the terrible weather.
A.succeeded | B.managed | C.attempted | D.thought |
________, she passed the driving test.
A.In short | B.For short | C.In vain | D.In use |
During the Great Depression he got ______ drug after he lost his job. Thanks to his mother, he decided _____ quitting at last
A.into; to | B.into; against | C.into; on | D.for; into |
He was accused _____taking ______drugs when he was at school , so he was questioned by the police.
A.of; up ; | B.for; down | C.of ; on | D.from; into |
She’s aiming ______a sholarship; That is why she has been focusing her minds_____her work..
A.at; on | B.to; on | C.for ; in | D.at; into |