—Have you got used to the Chinese food, Robert?
—Yes, but I don't like ________ when a Chinese host keeps serving me the food I don't like.
| A．this | B．that | C．those | D．it |
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______ the traffic jam we should have arrived at the airport half an hour earlier.
| A．In spite of | B．Except for | C．As a result of | D．But for |
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_______ US newspaper reported, that from next autumn, ________ new computer system will follow the progress of international students at their schools in the USA.
A. 不填; a B. The; the C. A; aD. A; 不填
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_____ price decline ______ farmers' income, the central government has decided to buy more crops to protect farmers.
| A．Preventing; to affect | B．To prevent; affecting |
C．Having prevented; affecting | D．To prevent; being affected |
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What a pity! He got nothing in ______ for his hard work.
| A．award | B．prize | C．reward | D．result |
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______ your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
| A．In spite of | B．But for | C．Instead of | D．As for |