children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent．
| A．If | B．Though | C．Unless | D．When |
I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I’ve been very busy ____the past couple weeks.
| A．beyond | B．over |
| C．with | D．among |
Though Sundays are _________ as a day for rest, we must make good use of them.
| A．set up | B．set down |
| C．set aside | D．set off |
Women's Day is around the corner, and I'm considering buying a gift for Mum, ________ that
is to her taste.
| A．for which | B．which |
| C．the one | D．one |
After several rounds of competition, the little girl _________ because of her excellent spoken English and quick response.
| A．put out | B．picked out |
| C．broke out | D．stood out |
________ what I had previously thought, my new biology teacher turned out to be a rather interesting person.
| A．In spite of | B．As a result of |
| C．Contrary to | D．In addition to |