Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
I'd rather go to the football field ______ being at home today.
A.because of
B.due to
C.instead of
D.inspite of

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great ______ in each step of the wall.
A.exciting
B.excite
C.excited
D.excitement

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
Eating out is the national ______ in France.
A.interest
B.hobby
C.pastime
D.game

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
I like him ______ for his shyness.
A.far better
B.by far
C.all the better
D.furthermore

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
The structure ______ of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2. 5 tons.
A.included
B.combined
C.consisted
D.contained

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
There is now increasing concern about the world's energy...... particularly about those involving fossil fuels.
A.resources
B.materials
C.goods
D.possessions

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
They've _____ a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
A.put down
B.put up
C.pulled down
D.pushed up

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
All fossil fuels are ______ resources that cannot be replaced after use.
A.renewable
B.unlimited
C.non-renewable
D.available

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
One danger is in...... radioactive wastes which are produced during nuclear reactions.
A.taking care of
B.consisting of
C.getting rid of
D.making use of

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
Scientists say that the main reason ______ population explosion is an increase in birth rates.
A.of
B.for
C.to
D.in