______the fact that his first experiment had failed，Prof. White stuck to his research.
| A．Because of | B．As to |
| C．In view of | D．In spite of |
Jack and I _____ the driving, so the trip wasn’t too tiring.
| A．took | B．made | C．shared | D．had |
—Did you buy a dress yesterday?
—No, _____ I liked the color, I didn’t like its style.
| A．as | B．while | C．if | D．since |
--- ______ a simple meal like this costs so much?
--- We have included in your bill the cost of the cup you broke just now.
| A．what about | B．What if | C．How far | D．How come |
Although difficult, she finished the job on time, so I think she certainly deserved________.
| A．being praised | B．to  be praised |
C．to praise | D．having praised |
．Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? That’s ________ the best jobs are.
| A．How | B．what | C．where | D．why |