Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
| A．due to | B．but for | C．in spite of | D．with relation to |
Everyone Obama meets seems to be _________ with his pat-on-the-back signature.
| A．awarded | B．rewarded | C．provided | D．familiar |
__________ the displays of culture and technology, the Shanghai Expo also showcased the spirit of voluntarism.(志愿者精神)
| A．Apart from | B．More than | C．Instead of | D．Other than |
The Shanghai Expo has had a major impact upon China. It is the first World Expo _________ in a developing country in the event’s 159-year history.
| A．having been held | B．to hold | C．being held | D．to be held |
------ How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
------ It _______ be, but it is now heavily polluted.
| A．will | B．should | C．would | D．must |
Smith’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s, but it cost __________ his.
A. as much twice as B. much as twice as c. as twice much as D. twice as much as