________ my complaint to the manager, the waiter was sacked.
A.Thanks to
B.Despite
C.Without
D.Because of

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The boy learns hard in his____ to be the top in every exam, which will leave a good impression on his girlfriend.
A.wish
B.attempt
C.way
D.try

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I was rather at a _____in the beginning because I was the only person of different origin.
A.disinterest
B.disadvantage
C.displeasure
D.dislike

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Unfortunately, my trip to France ___________because I couldn’t save enough money.
A.fell through
B.turned up
C.tried out
D.took over

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Look! The yard is wet. It ________ last night.
A.must rain
B.couldn't have rained
C.must have rained
D.should have rained

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I ran in a marathon last week, but I wasn’t fit enough. I ______ after 15 kilometers.
A.dropped out
B.moved in
C.showed off
D.closed down

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Doctors are often caught in a ______ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.
A.puzzle
B.perplexity
C.dilemma
D.bewilderment

If he worked more slowly, he ________ so many mistakes.
A.wouldn’t make
B.won’t make
C.didn’t make
D.doesn’t make

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The _____ of the palace in the water was very clear and dreamy.
A.reflection
B.shadow
C.shade
D.sight

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Nobody took any ___of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
A.sight
B.attention
C.information
D.notice