A terrible earthquake struck this country, _______ thousands of peopledead and more missing．
| A．caused | B．causing | C．having caused | D．to cause |
I really don't want to go; ________， the weather is so cold outside.
| A．in addition | B．in fact |
| C．on the contrary | D．in another word |
Everyone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life singlehanded. We need help ________， and also give help to others.
| A．by | B．from |
| C．to | D．out |
________ going to a language school, Andrew also went to the library almost every day and learned about 20 Chinese characters a day.
| A．Apart from | B．Far from |
| C．Due to | D．Instead of |
Plans have been proposed ________ the largest dam in the world to be built along the Congo River.
| A．of | B．with |
| C．for | D．on |
The doctor advised her to eat more bean products ________ meat which might be harmful to her heart disease.
| A．for lack of | B．by means of |
| C．in place of | D．in favour of |