To save the drowning child, the boy plunged into the icy water without hesitation, ____ his own safety.
| A．despite of | B．regardless of | C．unaware of | D．because of |
He was not really in the mood for anything ______ it dawned on him that it had not been his fault.
| A．since | B．when | C．after | D．until |
No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of ______.
| A．others | B．the other | C．either | D．another |
_____, in some areas the electricity was cut off, ______ residents in 8 counties spend their lunar New Year’s Eve in darkness.
| A．Making matters worse, making | B．What was worse, to make |
| C．Worse still, making | D．To make matters worse, to make |
She was afraid that unless the train speeded up she would miss her ______ to Scotland.
| A．ticket | B．place | C．seat | D．connection |
Just as some experts say, shopping by television will never take the place of shopping in ______ stores, because many people find shopping at a store ______ great enjoyment.
| A．a; the | B．the; a | C．a; / | D．/; a |