_____ , he felt so unhappy and lonely. 
A.Despite his wealthy
B.Rich as was he
C.Rich as he was
D.In spite of his being wealth

 I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it ; I think I’d better buy_____ 
A.Other
B. the other 
C. another
D.others

 –Jenny : “Is it all right if I use your bike ? ”- Peter : “________”
A. Sure , go ahead
B. I don’t care
C.I accept it
D.Oh , forget it

The flights are full at moment , so you’ll have to_____ 
A.Run stroke of luck. 
B.Get a better luck. 
C.Take pot luck.
D.Be down on your luck.

–Jean. “I can’t thank you enough for your help . ” – John: “______” 
A. I’d rather not.
B.It’s my pleasure.
C.My goodness.
D.I don’t mind at all.

Motorists ____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year . 
A.convicted 
B.arrested
C.charged
D. judged

 Only when humans use nonchemical approaches to pest control______ 
A.Will creatures such as roaches and rodents be successfully eliminated .
B.Creatures such as roaches and rodents will be successfully eliminated . 
C.If creatures such as roaches and rodents will be successfully eliminated .
D.That creatures such as roaches and rodents will be successfully eliminated.

Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _____ that the matter was confidential . 
A.reasons 
B.excuses
C.grounds
D. foundations.

 – Janet : “did you sleep well ?” – Peter : “yeah , like a ______” 
A.horse
B.fish
C.drunk 
D.log

What is the passage above mainly about ? 
A.Natural resource shortages 
B.Agricultural irrigation
C.The headwaters of a major river 
D.Conservation conflicts