She locked her room _____ a thief would break into it.
| A．in case that | B．for fear that | C．in case of | D．for fear of |
When the old man ______ to walk back to his house, the sun ______ itself behind the mountain.
| A．started; had already hidden | B．was starting; hid |
| C．had started; had already hidden | D．had started; was hiding |
The majority of visitors ______ in favor of his conclusion that the number of books published on the subject ______ simply surprising.
| A．were; was | B．was; was | C．were; were | D．was; were |
— The plane is due to take off at 8:00 from the airport.
— ______ we can’t get there in time?
— Try to take another flight then.
| A．As if | B．Even if | C．Only if | D．What if |
— Now that you like the computer so much, why not buy one?
— Well, I can’t afford ______ computer at present.
| A．that expensive a | B．a such cheap | C．a so cheap | D．that an expensive |
Don’t be ______ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.
| A．taken off | B．taken out | C．taken away | D．taken in |