附加题（选答，共10小题，每道题1分）
1. Not having a good command of English can be a serious ________ preventing you from achieving your goals.
| A．obstacle | B．fault | C．offense | D．distress |
—When will the game begin?
—It will begin later than usual _________ 15 minutes．
| A．in | B．on | C．by | D．at |
Some areas, ____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
| A．due to | B．with regard to | C．but for | D．in spite of |
_________ a lot of troublesome affairs to deal with,our boss doesn't have any time to spend holidays.
| A．Thanks to | B．For | C．With | D．In case |
_______, you can gently improve your spoken English in a short time.
| A．On the way | B．In this way | C．By the way | D．In the way |
Working in the kitchen for years made Tom ____ a good cook.
| A．for | B．into | C．of | D．as |