Occasions are quite rare ________ I have time to spend a day with my kids.
| A．who | B．which | C．why | D．when |
_____ 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 |
American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.
| A．ignored | B．refused | C．neglected | D．denied |