Since the able person, John, is in ______ charge of the matter, we’re sure that the matter is under _____ control now.
| A．the; the | B．the; / | C．/; the | D．/; / |
It doesn’t matter what you wear—just ________ you come.
| A．as long as | B．as far as | C．as early as | D．as soon as |
In front of our house ________ we used to swim.
| A．a river lies that | B．does a river lie where |
| C．lies a river which | D．lies a river where |
—Mama, why can’t I work the maths problem out?
—Oh, let me see. Well, you ________ a figure here. Got it?
| A．squeezed out | B．picked out | C．left out | D．wore out |
________ poor health, my father is always cheerful.
| A．In spite of | B．In pursuit of | C．In memory of | D．In case of |
Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ___________ the occasional visit to his hometown.
| A．apart from | B．but for | C．instead of | D．regardless of |