______ his timely help, Kate overcame the hardship at last.
| A．Now that | B．Thanks to | C．Since | D．Because |
So far, several ships have been reported missing ________ the coast of Bermuda.
| A．off | B．along |
| C．on | D．around |
—They all agree ________ George. Has the project been passed?
—Who ________ George can make the final decision?
| A．except; except | B．except; besides |
| C．but; but | D．besides; but |
The pretty girl is known ________ the public ________ a little film star ________ her excellent performance in a film.
| A．in; as; with | B．to; as; for |
| C．among; with; in | D．by; for; because of |
. Instead of calling ________ his uncle, he called ________ my new house with his wife that day.
| A．by; for | B．on; at |
| C．for; on | D．at; by |
The message is very important，so it is supposed _________ as soon as possible．
| A．to be sent | B．to send |
| C．being sent | D．sending |