–You are twenty minutes late.
--Sorry, my car _____ on my way here.
A broke up B broke off
C broke away D broke down
______ the house prices have risen sharply，the number of buyers is as great as ever.
| A．Despite the fact that | B．In spite of what |
| C．Regardless of | D．Contrary to |
—Do you think he'll succeed?
—Well, he's helped by so many classmates，what is more，he works extremely hard. So he will ______ succeed.
| A．probably | B．likely |
| C．possibly | D．perhaps |
Eating too much fat can ______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
| A．result from | B．result into |
| C．contribute to | D．devote to |
He is ______ a teacher to me, and he is also my friend.
| A．other than | B．more than |
| C．rather than | D．less than |
That night he returned home, ______ .
| A．thirsty and tiring | B．hungry and thirsty |
| C．tired and happily | D．hungrily and happily |