The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _________ his financial situation．
| A．due to | B．according to | C．regardless of | D．in terms of |
—Look at these black clouds. It ______ soon.
—Sure. If only we ______ out.
| A．is raining； didn't come |
| B．is to rain; won't start |
| C．will rain; haven't started |
| D．is going to rain; hadn't come |
We thought the examination would be difficult, but it ______ easy.
| A．turned | B．resulted |
| C．appeared | D．proved |
He has some ______ with English, but he doesn't speak it fluently.
| A．resistance | B．acknowledgement |
| C．acquaintance | D．access |
His business was very successful，but it was at the ______ of his family life.
| A．consumption | B．credit |
| C．exhaustion | D．expense |
As the Red Cross ______ for help for the earthquake victims, much money has been raised.
| A．appeals | B．applies |
| C．begs | D．pleads |