________ its 30 years of history, the Spring Festival Gala(春晚) has gradually lost its appeal, particularly among younger viewers.
| A．In spite of | B．According to |
| C．Because of | D．As a result of |
What way are you thinking of _____ rid of the flies?
| A．to get | B．getting | C．being got | D．to be getting |
It is difficult to imagine his _____ the decision without any consideration.
| A．accept | B．accepting | C．to accept | D．accepted |
When the space ship was ____, I could really feel the high gravity.
| A．lifting off | B．landing | C．sending away | D．giving a lift |
--- Did you hear someone talking in the living room?
--- Oh, I forgot to ____ the TV just now.
| A．switch off | B．switch on | C．turn on | D．switch over |
Although _____ my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.
| A．to | B．in | C．for | D．against |