_____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.
| A．In spite of | B．On account of | C．Regardless of | D．Instead of |
The boy talked his mother ________ buying him a home computer.
| A．of | B．over | C．to | D．into |
When ______ about the secret of his success, Steven Spielberg said that he owes much of his success and happiness ________ his wife and children.
| A．asking; to | B．asked; in | C．asked; to | D．asked; about |
To enjoy the scenery, Sara would spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.
| A．as to | B．other than | C．instead of | D．rather than |
The audience ______ when they heard the humorous story.
| A．burst into laughing | B．burst out laughter |
| C．burst into laughter | D．burst in laughing |
—I’m sorry．That wasn’t of much help．
— Oh, _______ . As a matter of fact，it was most helpful．
| A．sure it was | B．it doesn’t matter | C．of course not | D．thanks anyway |