.An exhibition of paintings ____ at the museum next week.
| A．are to be held | B．is to be held |
| C．are holding | D．will hold |
_____ what I had originally thought, the trip turned out to be fun.
| A．Instead of | B．In spite of |
| C．Contrary to | D．Because of |
---- What’s your brother?
---- He has been _____ the China Daily for years.
| A．to | B．in | C．for | D．on |
The sales boy thought he could persuade the boss of the company _____ buying some e-books.
| A．about | B．into | C．to | D．on |
I haven’t seen you for a couple of days. What have you been up _____?
| A．in | B．to | C．with | D．for |
_____ the mountain flood, the old woman insisted _____ remaining in her house.
| A．Though; on | B．Because of; to |
| C．In spite of; on | D．For; in |