Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
| A．due to | B．but for | C．in spite of | D．with relation to |
The train arrived twenty minutes late, but we were not told what caused the ____. http:/
| A．delay | B．late | C．slow | D．behind time |
There are certain _______when you have to interrupt people who are in the middle of doing something.
| A．chances | B．situations | C．occasions | D．opportunities |
Being able to speak another language well is a great _____ when you're looking for a job．
| A．advantage | B．chance | C．assistant | D．importance |
Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
| A．some | B．any | C．that | D．those |
---- “Haveyou seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.”
----- “Is it _____ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.”
| A．a, the | B．the, the | C．a, a | D．the, a |