Much of the farm is under water; ___________ the grain, most of that has been ruined.
| A．owing to | B．thanks to | C．as for | D．as with |
We tried ______ to persuade him to stay home, but at last, he went to the construction site despite his bad illness.
| A．in case | B．in vain |
| C．in fact | D．in addition |
Never before ____ in greater need of modern public transport than it is today.
| A．has this city been | B．this city has been |
| C．was this city | D．this city was |
Clearly and thoughtfully________, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.
| A．writing | B．to write |
| C．written | D．being written |
Jenny was _________ to hear the news that their team didn’t win the game.
| A．cast aside | B．cast away |
| C．cast off | D．cast down |
—I have got a headache.
—No wonder. You ________ in front of that computer too long.
| A．work | B．are working |
| C．worked | D．have been working |