Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
The Great Wall of China is considered one of the greatest wonders in the world ______ its magnificence and significance.
A.in spite of
B.because
C.instead of
D.thanks to

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
The current constitutional problem is ______ by the top legal minds in the country.
A.studying
B.being studied
C.being studying
D.been studied

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
If it keeps on raining, the basketball game ought ______.
A.to postpone
B.to be postponed
C.postpone
D.be postponed

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.pyramid
B.spiral
C.private
D.recycle

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.raised
B.ranked
C.surpassed
D.laughed

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.suggest
B.century
C.upon
D.bury

Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
A.wonder
B.pyramid
C.treasure
D.belongings

Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
A.architect
B.attraction
C.museum
D.construct

A.takes
B.makes
C.carries
D.constitutes

A.dispose
B.store
C.endanger
D.abuse