I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise ___________ outside.
| A．going on | B．goes on | C．went on | D．to go on |
The lawyer was expected to _____ some proposals after reading all those documents.
| A．come up with | B．put up with |
| C．look up to | D．keep up with |
_____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.
| A．In spite of | B．On account of |
| C．Regardless of | D．Instead of |
Political parties often differ in their views on various _____ concerning their own countries.
| A．ways | B．measures | C．issues | D．patterns |
. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _____, I can't speak too highly of him.
| A．As a result | B．By the way |
| C．On the whole | D．In a word |
We can't _____ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time.
| A．hope | B．wait | C．expect | D．imagine |