I know a little bit about Italy as I _____ there several years ago.
| A．went | B．had been |
| C．are going | D．have been |
What disappointed us is not what he did in class but ________.
| A．in the way he did it | B．the way he did it |
| C．the way how he did it | D．the way why he did it |
A lot of people here，________，Tom，are for the plan that we will go to the beach on foot.
| A．such as | B．for example |
| C．like | D．and so on |
Today，________ rapid transportation and communication，the whole world seems to be smaller.
| A．regardless of | B．in spite of |
| C．instead of | D．because of |
—Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.
—Exactly，________ they've learned a lot about grammar and known many words.
| A．if only | B．now that |
| C．as if | D．even if |
Having lived in the town for many years，Mr. Smith no longer felt ________ among the local people.
| A．out of control | B．out of touch |
| C．out of place | D．out of use |