The open-air celebration has been put off ______ the bad weather.
| A．in case of |
| B．in spite of |
| C．instead of |
| D．due to |
—I really like the modern digital camera you lent me last week.
— .
—And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long.
| A．I’m glad you like it | B．Don’t mention it |
| C．I hope you like it | D．That’s all right |
--- Do you know the reason _________ pilots turn off the plane’s lights before taking off?
---The practice is for the passengers to adjust to the dark _________ an emergency.
| A．why; for fear that | B．for which; in case of |
| C．how; for fear of | D．that; in case |
The Canadian dollar has fallen about 20 percent in value, making that dream ski vacation in Whistler Mountains __________than ever.
| A．seems more within reach | B．seem more within reach |
| C．seems within more reach | D．seem within more reach |
--- Sorry, honey. I’m afraid we are too busy to take a holiday at the present time.
--- Could we take ______ two weeks from now?
| A．one | B．that | C．it | D．a one |
China is a peace-loving country and under ____ circumstances ____ first use nuclear weapons.
| A．no; will China | B．no; China will |
| C．all; will China | D．all; China will |