The father stood up in order to protect his 15-year-old son, saying that he was not the one .
| A．blamed | B．blaming | C．to blame | D．being blamed |
My money is ________, so I have to call my parents saying that I am missing them.
| A．run out | B．using up |
| C．running out | D．running out of |
Riding a bicycle can be fun. But ______ you ride a bike to work, and then there isn’t one to ride home?
| A．how come | B．what if |
| C．no matter how | D．wherever |
People often have this belief _______ development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be true.
| A．whether | B．what | C．that | D．how |
Our goal is to make higher education available to anyone who is willing and capable ______ their family background and financial situation.
| A．apart from | B．regardless of |
| C．but for | D．thanks to |
Joining the firm as a clerk, Peter got rapid promotion, and ______ as a manager.
| A．turned up | B．brought up |
| C．ended up | D．showed up |