Whether you believe it or not, it is ______that causes your illness.
| A．because of your overweight | B．you are so overweight |
| C．because you are overweight | D．your being overweight |
It was because of the bad weather _______ the football match had to be put off.
| A．so | B．so that | C．why | D．that |
Tom always prefers _________ rather than _______ a bike.
| A．walk; ride | B．walk; riding | C．to walk; ride | D．riding; to ride |
The doctor insisted that I _________ more fruit and vegetables.
| A．took | B．had taken | C．would take | D．take |
He appears to be strong and healthy but, __________ he suffers from a weak heart.
| A．as a matter of fact | B．what’s more | C．accordingly | D．no wonder |
A number of books in the library ____ been stolen so that the number of them ____ smaller than before.
| A．have, is | B．has, is | C．has, are | D．have, are |