Michael ________ football regularly for many years when he was young.
| A．was playing | B．played | C．has played | D．had played |
She knew nothing about his journey _______ he was likely to be away for three months.
| A．Except | B．except for |
| C．except that | D．in addition |
“How did the robber get in?” “______ an open window on the first floor.”
| A．Past | B．From |
| C．Over | D．Through |
_______ reading the letter, what has he done?
| A．Because of | B．Except |
| C．Besides | D．But for |
The lift in that tall building went wrong and got trapped _____ floors. People in it had no way to get out.
| A．in | B．between |
| C．among | D．on |
In the west, people make _______ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives and friends.
| A．this | B．that |
| C．it | D．the following |