17. -- My mother always tells me to try my best _______ many difficulties.
-- I can’t agree any more. _______ you put your heart into work, you can overcome them.
| A．because of / As far as | B．due to / As soon as |
| C．in spite of / As long as | D．despite of / As much as |
He thought this was the first pair of shoes that had fitted him _____.
| A．perfectly | B．justly | C．fairly | D．rightly |
The branches could hardly _____ the weight of the fruit.
| A．retain | B．maintain | C．sustain | D．remain |
The government has lost a great deal of _____ because of the large increase in food pries.
| A．strength | B．support | C．agreement | D．vote |
This watch is _____ to all the other watches on the market.
| A．superior | B．advantageous | C．super | D．beneficial |
Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is _____ difference between them.
| A．a submerged | B．an indecisive | C．an indistinct | D．a subtle |