. I asked the tailor to make a small _____ to my trousers because they were too long.
| A．change | B．variation | C．revision | D．alteration |
It was with great joy ___ he received the news that his best friend woud come to Beijing.
| A．because | B．which | C．since | D．that |
So far, several ships have been reported missing ___ the coast of Bermude Island.
| A．off | B．along | C．on | D．around |
--They all agree ___George.Has the project been passed?
--Who ___ George can make the final decision?
| A．except, except | B．except, besides | C．but, but | D．besides, but |
We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style __ in a personal one.
| A．rather than | B．better than | C．more than | D．less than |
Instead of calling ___ his uncle, he called ___ my new house with his wife that day.
| A．by ,for | B．on, at | C．for, on | D．at, by |