. It is the test system, _____ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays.
| A．other than | B．or rather | C．rather than | D．more than |
The engines of the ship were out of order and the bad weather ______ the helplessness of the crew at sea.
| A．resulted from | B．turned out | C．made up | D．added to |
It must have taken a long time to _______ all the facts of these old books.
| A．dig out | B．take out | C．break up | D．take apart |
In every communication, information ______ by gestures is always easy to misunderstand.
| A．suggested | B．transported | C．expected | D．signaled |
It’s difficult to ______ what the long-term effects of the accident will be.
| A．calculate | B．forecast | C．guess | D．form |
—Where have you been?
—I got caught in the traffic jam; ______ I’m here just on time.
| A．however | B．otherwise | C．though | D．anyhow |