_____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.
| A．In spite of | B．On account of | C．Regardless of | D．In place of |
The Foreign Minister said, “______ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”
| A．This is | B．There is | C．That is | D．It is |
Dr. Smith, together with his wife and daughters, visit Beijing this summer.
| A．is going to | B．are going to | C．was going to | D．were going to |
We looked forward to _______ at eight in the morning, but he didn’t turn _______ until 9 o’clock..
| A．his coming; up | B．his coming; in | C．he came; down | D．he came; in |
Mrs. Taylor has______ 8-year-old daughter who has_____ gift for painting
--- she has won two national prizes.
| A．a; a | B．an; the | C．an; a | D．the; a |
The teacher called Tim’s mother __________ what he had done in the test.
| A．because of | B．because | C．since | D．as |