—How was the televised debate last night?
—Super! Rarely _____ so much media attention.
| A．was a debate attracted | B．did a debate attract |
| C．a debate did attract | D．attracted a debate |
________ they are my neighbors, I don’t know them well.
| A．While | B．Despite | C．As | D．Now that |
Who is ______ that is _______ for the terrible mistake?
| A．he; to blame | B．it; to blame | C．he; to be blamed | D．it; to be blamed |
The production of cars of this company has increased ______ 300, 000 a year, but the sales of new cars have fallen ______ 20 percent this year.
| A．to; with | B．to; by | C．in; to | D．in; by |
The newly-built lab is ______ the old one.
| A．three times so big as | B．as three times big as |
| C．three times bigger than | D．three times the size |
Millions of people have been forced to leave their homes ______ the heavy storms and floods.
| A．apart from | B．as a result | C．in regard to | D．due to |