3. Many a player who had been highly thought of has ________ from the tennis scene.
| A．disposed | B．disappeared | C．discouraged | D．discarded |
— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
| A．has been exploring | B．is exploring |
| C．had explored | D．explored |
________ the quickening pace of life, competition goes increasingly fierce in all respects of life, bringing great pressure as well as plentiful chances to everyone.
| A．In spite of | B．By means of |
| C．On account of | D．In terms of |
I need to obtain a part-time job because my mother’s income can not ______ the cost of my school fees.
| A．pay | B．spend | C．take | D．cover |
Nowadays, it’s a challenge to protect your ______, for your personal information is everywhere.
| A．personality | B．family |
| C．identity | D．right |
She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front ______ the deep darkness.
| A．other than | B．rather than |
| C．more than | D．less than |