In China, __________ pressure to pass ________ exams gives students the impression that learning comes from textbooks. 
| A．/; / | B．the; the | C．the; / | D．/; the |
_____ the drought in Southwest China, millions of people had to carry water from faraway places.
| A．Due to | B．In case of | C．Apart from | D．In spite of |
---Why didn’t you write？
---My ink has _______.
| A．used up | B．run out of | C．given away | D．run out |
His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ______ of it.
| A．explanation | B．meaning | C．sense | D．guess |
---Does the young man standing at the gate ______ the car?
--- No. The car is _________ his father.
| A．take possession of; in the possession of |
| B．have possession of; take possession of |
| C．have possession of; in the possession of |
| D．in the possession of; take possession of |
His parents are convinced ____ the fact the their son always focuses his mind ___ his study.
| A．of; on | B．of; at | C．by; to | D．on; at |