–When has the country been united as one?
--______1998, I suppose.
| A．In | B．From | C．After | D．Since |
In summer people often wear dark glasses as _________ against the bright sunshine.
| A．permission | B．protection | C．prediction | D．prevention |
–Let’s go Dutch for this supper, OK?
--No, _______ this time, as a reward for all your help.
| A．it’s up to you | B．it’s my treat | C．let’s talk about it | D．it doesn’t matter |
–Have you finished your first paper?
--_________. Just half of it. How about you?
| A．Not at all | B．Not likely | C．Not a bit | D．Not yet. |
The 40-somethings found themselves in an embarrassing situation _____ rapid changes in all aspects of society.
| A．as a consequence of | B．in favor of | C．for the purpose of | D．by means of |
– Mary, I have got a new cell phone number!
-- Oh, hold on. I’ll put it down just _________.
| A．in need | B．in case | C．in time | D．in use |