After raking the medicine, the patient got ____ and could go out to walk.
| A．protection | B．relief | C．safety | D．defense |
Scientists have shown that there is a connection ____ cigarette smoking and certain diseases.
| A．with | B．between | C．to | D．for |
Though _____ my opinion, my mother didn’t say anything to show that she agreed with me.
| A．against | B．on | C．for | D．in |
The visit of the police was not connected ____ the lost child.
| A．by | B．with | C．to | D．in |
_________ the fact that he was not a trained economist, his achievements were remarkable.
| A．In spite of | B．In case of | C．In view | D．In favor of |
--- Would you please tell me what time it is?
--- It’s five minutes to nine ______ my watch.
| A．on | B．by | C．at | D．in |