______, Guo Mingyi makes his effort to help those in poverty.
| A．Not rich although he is | B．In spite of not rich |
| C．Though not rich | D．As he is not rich |
He found it increasingly difficult to read, ______ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A. though B. for C. but D so
－Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.
－Ok, ______ you make it short.
| A．now that | B．if only |
| C．so long as | D．every time |
Everybody was touched _____ words after they heard her moving story.
| A．beyond | B．without | C．of | D．in |
His efforts to raise money for his program were ______ because, no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
| A．in place | B．in sight | C．in effect | D．in vain |
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _______ easy reach.
| A．near | B．upon | C．within | D．around |