____________he came from the countryside, he became a modern architect.
| A．Although the fact that | B．Despite the fact that |
| C．Despite | D．Though the fact |
The two girls are so alike that strangers find __________ difficult to tell one from the other.
| A．it |
| B．them |
| C．her |
| D．that |
As the night is falling, a long queue stood at thebus stop,nervously expecting __________
| A．to pick up |
| B．picking up |
| C．to be picked up |
| D．being picked up |
She __________ a little money each week in order to fly to Hawaii to have a relaxing holiday.
| A．sets aside |
| B．turns around |
| C．piles up |
| D．gives out |
—Are you getting a new car this year?
—You must be joking! I can't afford to pay my bills, __________ buy a new car.
| A．let alone |
| B．leave alone |
| C．or rather |
| D．other than |
Being annoyed by the disappointing reply, the manager __________ and went out of the meeting room without saying anything.
| A．turned up |
| B．turned out |
| C．turned around |
| D．turned over |