________ your poor record in school, we think you should study harder.
| A．In charge of | B．In case of |
| C．In spite of | D．In view of |
Interest is as vital to learning as the ability to understand, even ________ so.
| A．more | B．that | C．much | D．most |
He was about to do his homework when an unusual noise ________ his attention.
| A．arrested | B．affected | C．attacked | D．attended |
—You seem to be familiar with New York.
—I _______ there for three years. It’s great to be back.
| A．live | B．had lived | C．have lived | D．lived |
—These grapes look really beautiful.
—They _______! See the price $3.99 a pound. Very expensive, aren’t they!
| A．might | B．could | C．would | D．should |
It is typical of students to stay up ________ deep into the night for the final exam.
| A．to read | B．having read | C．to have read | D．reading |