________ a little money, Jane was able to buy her mother a lovely new watch.
| A．To save | B．Saving | C．Having Saved | D．Saved |
Many plants could move northward and toward the Pacific coast_____ rising temperatures and changes in rainfall．
| A．with regard to | B．in defense of |
| C．by means of | D．in reaction to |
_____ his position as mayor to give jobs to his friends，Williams is now under investigation．
| A．Abused | B．To abuse | C．Having abused | D．To have abused |
一Do you know why Chris decided to leave the company?
一He held out for higher wages，which were_____ in the end.
| A．put away | B．broken down | C．broken away | D．turned down |
—Skipping breakfast is a great way to lose weight．
—_____ ．Actually it has the opposite effect．
| A．That’s not the case | B．I cannot agree more |
| C．That’s for sure | D．I'm glad to know that |
______ the incorrect operation of the driver in the emergency, the terrible December 8th accident on the Chengzilu Freeway in Sichuan could have been avoided.
| A．Apart from | B．Except for | C．Due to | D．But for |