. -What do you think of the book?
-Oh, excellent. It is worth _____ second time.
| A．to read a | B．to read the | C．reading a | D．being read the |
I'm afraid you can't ______ to the village in an hour； you must consider the icy road.
| A．get it | B．take it |
| C．make it | D．leave it |
______ the house prices have risen sharply，the number of buyers is as great as ever.
| A．Despite the fact that | B．In spite of what |
| C．Regardless of | D．Contrary to |
—Do you think he'll succeed?
—Well, he's helped by so many classmates，what is more，he works extremely hard. So he will ______ succeed.
| A．probably | B．likely |
| C．possibly | D．perhaps |
Eating too much fat can ______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
| A．result from | B．result into |
| C．contribute to | D．devote to |
He is ______ a teacher to me, and he is also my friend.
| A．other than | B．more than |
| C．rather than | D．less than |