Sometimes we buy a magazine with absolutely no purpose ________ to pass time.
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．more than | D．as if |
--- Recently many people have no intention of buying a house.
--- I think the reason may be ______ the house price is too high.
| A．that | B．why | C．because | D．which |
Parents are advised to take pressure ______ a child and give him encouragement before an exam.
| A．off | B．out | C．from | D．away |
Today, ______ rapid transportation and communication, the whole world seems to be smaller.
| A．regardless of | B．in spite of | C．instead of | D．because of |
Low-carbon lifestyle is of great benefit to improve the world environment. ______ can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it, however.
A. Something B. Nothing C, Few D. Much
By ______ nature, you are an adventurer, full of amazement and curiosity about ______ world bigger than life itself.
| A．a; the | B．the; the | C．/; a | D．the; / |