John is the tallest boy in the class, _______ according to himself.
| A．six feet as tall as | B．as tall as six feet |
| C．as six feet tall as | D．as tall six feet as |
______ the traveler of carrying drugs, the customs official stopped him and went through his suitcase.
| A．To suspect | B．Being suspected |
| C．Suspecting | D．Suspected |
_____ you talk to or write a message to someone, you show your language skills to others.
| A．Every time | B．Some time | C．At times | D．The time |
Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car_______.
| A．wash | B．washed | C．washing | D．to wash |
It was ______money not efforts, that____ their plan.
| A．lack of , defeated | B．lack of, beated |
| C．a lack of , defeat | D．a lack of , beat |
______good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.
| A．Far from | B．Apart from | C．Instead of | D．Regardless of |