________ that saw the rise of quite a number of new writers.
| A．During the first half of the 18th century | B．That it was in the first half of the 18th century |
| C．It was in the first half of the 18th century | D．It was the first half of the 18th century |
____ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.
| A．In spite of | B．In case of | C．In terms of | D．In praise of |
Is English Literature a(n)____ lesson, or does everyone have to learn it?
| A．potential | B．typical | C．optional | D．critical |
Traveling is a good way to different cultures and broaden the mind.
| A．expand | B．explore | C．expose | D．export |
The children were required to wear new school clothes, but Kim couldn’t afford .
| A．one | B．some | C．any | D．that |
_____news that the national football team was disqualified for the next World Cup finals came as no___ surprise at dll .
| A．/；a | B．The; / | C．A; a | D．The; a |