The old couple don’t live with their children; they _________ independence（独立）more than anything else in the world.
| A．value | B．rise | C．skip | D．inspire |
—Would you like some coffee?
—Yes, and please get me some milk, too. I prefer coffee _____ milk.
| A．to |
| B．than |
| C．with |
| D．of |
Although she is considered as a great writer, _____.
| A．her works are not widely read |
| B．but her works are not widely read |
| C．however her works are not widely read |
| D．still her works are not widely read |
It is very difficult to _____ the meaning of a word without a context.
| A．resolve |
| B．settle |
| C．determine |
| D．devote |
How much is the round-way _____ by air from Beijing to Nanjing?
| A．money |
| B．worth |
| C．value |
| D．fare |
It was because of his carelessness _____ he didn’t pass the entrance exam.
| A．that |
| B．why |
| C．before |
| D．as |