__________________ the weather, the event will be held indoors.




A.In view of
B.In so far as
C.In favour of
D.On the spot of

“Oh, no, I'm late for my appointment.____________ "




A.Catch you now
B.Catch you later
C.Nice to see you again
D.Pleased to meet you

___________________ popular opinion, many Welsh people do not speak Welsh.




A.Despite
B.Against
C.Contrary to
D.Opposite

A.Continental
B.conservation
C.optimistic
D.particular

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
By ______ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career.




A.ordering
B.taking
C.having
D.making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the worldmourning for him.




A.have
B.covering
C.fans around the world
D.mourning for him.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”




A.In addition to
B.Even though
C.As if
D.No matter how

The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based on_________.




A.what students achieve with greater load
B.how students spend their time
C.how students work through college
D.what college demands from students

The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.




A.workings of governments
B.political problems
C.newest filmmakers
D.high school students

“Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning”. Haven’t you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning”




A.very proud
B.exhausted
C.extremely dazed
D.extremely pleased