MOSCOW, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Russia's preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2018 have been going ahead of the , FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Tuesday.
| A．schedule | B．transport |
| C．event | D．Outline |
If he is determined to do what he wants to do, he will do so ____ what others think of him．
| A．on account of | B．in spite of | C．regardless of | D．in case of |
Though the road covered with snow was very smooth, the old man smilingly ____ to be helped by others across the road．
| A．refused | B．declined | C．accepted | D．promised |
. Garter Druse _____ his being selected for the important task to his courage，devotion and knowledge of the area.
| A．led | B．owed | C．devoted | D．thanked |
______ it have been the failure to pick up directions from the ground control that caused the air crash?
| A．Must | B．Could | C．Would | D．Should |
____ no cash for food, he broke into an old woman's house, hoping to steal some money.
| A．Because | B．As | C．Since | D．With |