Although this ____ sound like a simple task, great care is needed.
| A．must | B．may | C．shall | D．should |
He withdrew from political life and____ he was soon forgotten.
| A．as a consequence of | B．as a consequence |
| C．as a result of | D．as result |
Jhon felt unhappy as they all went outing ____ him.
| A．except | B．but | C．without | D．besides |
She claimed 500 dollars____ him____ injuries suffered.
| A．for;of | B．from;of | C．from;for | D．for;from |
—When did it begin to snow?
—It started ____ the night.
| A．during | B．by | C．from | D．at |
He was fired ____his carelessness and laziness.
| A．because of | B．because | C．thanks to | D．since |