was to blame．
| A．The parents as well as their child | B．Not the parents but their child |
| C．Neither the child nor his parents | D．Both the parents and their child |
The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.
| A．popular | B．well-known | C．favorable | D．preferable |
I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _____ traffic jam.
| A．in line with | B．in case of |
| C．for the sake of | D．at the risk of |
Do you mind if I _____ with my work while you are getting tea ready.
| A．get through | B．turn to | C．carry on | D．come on |
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
| A．close | B．short | C．narrow | D．fine |
The current political _____ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.
| A．climate | B．weather | C．state | D．occasion |