_____ the fact that doctors have warned that smoking causes cancer, people still keep on smoking.
| A．Due to | B．Thanks to | C．Because of | D．In spite of |
He said that his car __________ stolen and he ________ have to telephone the police.
| A．was; would | B．has been; will | C．had been; would | D．had been; will |
China Daily is _________ a newspaper; it helps us improve our English.
| A．more than | B．no more than | C．not more than | D．no less than |
Jane requested that Mr. Smith _________ her another chance.
| A．gave | B．give | C．gives | D．would give |
I asked my boss for a month’s holiday and, _________, she agreed.
| A．what’s more | B．that is to say | C．in other words | D．believe it or not |
The boss of the company had _________ his friend’s good advice, which led to the failure of his business.
| A．considered | B．suffered | C．ignored | D．discussed |