We delayed our departure ___ the bad weather.
| A．by means of | B．regardless of | C．on account of | D．in spite of |
— What’s the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours.
— A postcard from his father_______ an attack of home-sickness in him.
| A．took up | B．set off | C．brought in | D．built up |
You have failed to do what you to and I'm afraid the teacher will blame you．
| A．will expect | B．will be expected | C．expected | D．were expected |
I stared into the blackness and wondered if he was as aware of my presence as I.
| A．was of his | B．did of him | C．was him | D．did his |
—There is nothing worthy in today's newspaper.
—It must have disappointed you, I think.
| A．reading | B．to read | C．being read | D．to be read |
— When would it be possible for Lucy to see the judge or it was—the lawyer?
—Next week．
| A．which | B．who | C．whoever | D．whichever |