The boy went swimming in the deep lake， his mother's fear for his safety．
| A．but for | B．apart from | C．regardless of | D．instead of |
________ her anger，Maria turned around and walked away from him.
| A．Controlled | B．Being controlled |
| C．To control | D．Control |
—That must have been a lot of work.
—Yeah, it ________ us three days to finish it.
| A．takes | B．had taken |
| C．took | D．was taking |
Australia is one of the few countries ________ people drive on the left.
| A．where | B．that |
| C．when | D．which |
Three of the town's factories have closed down ________ the space of a year.
| A．among | B．after |
| C．beyond | D．within |
The old couple used to live deep in the countryside, without easy ________ to shops.
| A．approach | B．access |
| C．transport | D．convenience |