For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree ______.
| A．on earth | B．in sight | C．at a distance | D．in place |
Finding her car stolen, __________.
| A．a policeman was asked to help | B．the area was searched thoroughly |
| C．it was looked for everywhere | D．she hurried to a policeman for help |
We would not __________ such hard work. It’s impossible for us to complete it in such a short time.
| A．take in | B．take off | C．take on | D．take down |
Eating too much fat can __________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
| A．result from | B．contribute to | C．attend to | D．devote to |
__________ the cost, the project will take a lot time as well.
| A．Other than | B．Except for | C．In addition to | D．Rather than |
We __________ our lives had it not been for the policeman.
| A．would have lost | B．should lose | C．might lose | D．could have lost |