______ the poor living conditions, they continue to gather in the suburban villages because of low rents and easy transport.
| A．Except | B．Instead of | C．Despite | D．In case of |
The situation is ________—we have no food,very little water and no medical supplies.
| A．desperate | B．adventurous | C．deserted | D．various |
To our great ________,Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
| A．anxiety | B．relief | C．view | D．judgment |
—Would you mind passing me the book?
—Of course not.But it is __________ my reach.
| A．far | B．beyond | C．within | D．out |
When people think of this brand,they always __________ it with good quality.
| A．associate | B．advertise | C．combine | D．trade |
—It wasn’t my fault.
—Don’t worry!I wasn’t __________ you.
| A．conveying | B．referring | C．hearing | D．accusing |