________ the thick trees, the bitter wind would have blown the house t pieces
| A．But for | B．Due to | C．Except for | D．Thanks for |
The manager needs an assistant that he can _____ to take care of problems in his absence.
| A．count on | B．count in | C．count up | D．count out |
The Expo 2010 Shanghai has not only proved to be a great success but also provided a fantastic model for Milan ____________ managing and organizing events of this scale.
| A．in need of | B．in terms of | C．in search of | D．in favor of |
When talking about China, people often _________ it with the Yellow River.
| A．associate | B．reveal | C．worship | D．respect |
I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be __________ to carry it out.
| A．connected | B．fastened | C．bound | D．stuck |
Please remember to remind them that the products inside are ________ and must be handled with great care.
| A．smooth | B．heavy | C．flexible | D．fragile |