27. According to police ______, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were found dead on the floor of their kitchen.
| A．assessments | B．predictions | C．accounts | D．Principles |
The man insisted __________ a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby.
| A．find | B．to find | C．on finding | D．in finding |
You look tired. __________ working indoors, you should go outfor a walk.
| A．Instead of | B．In spite of | C．Ahead of, | D．Because of |
The young man couldn't afford a new car. __________，he bought a used one.
| A．Besides | B．Otherwise | C．Instead | D．Still |
It is not socially __________ for parents to leave children unattended at that age.
| A．accessible | B．adorable | C．adaptable | D．acceptable |
He was a good student and scored __________ average in most subjects.
| A．below | B．of | C．on | D．above |