_____ doing more exercise to lose weight, many teenagers would rather be a couch potato.
| A．Instead of | B．As a result of |
| C．In spite of | D．Regardless of |
Now when people refer to England, you find Wales ____ as well．
| A．to include | B．including | C．which includes | D．included |
—What’s the best way to ____ the disease caused by biting insects?
——Ah, don’ t bite any!
| A．protect | B．prevent | C．keep | D．kill |
The people of New Orleans need to know they are not ____, and there are people near and far who will not let them homeless．
| A．forgotten | B．to forget | C．forgetting | D．being forgotten |
Putting a candle in the window ___ a traditional practice in many cultures, ____ has a variety of meanings in the United States．
| A．was; that | B．is; it | C．has been; which | D．had been; which |
Playing a sport ismore than feeling tired．There are ____ effects that you feel after you play it．
| A．few; some | B．less; many | C．little; a lot of | D．much; many |