______ the house prices have risen sharply，the number of buyers is as great as ever.
| A．Despite the fact that | B．In spite of what |
| C．Regardless of | D．Contrary to |
People sometimes think that shy people are cold and uninterested in other people _______ actually they are just afraid to meet them.
| A．since | B．unless | C．when | D．until |
Many memories of old times were _______ by the conversation we had together that evening.
| A．called up | B．turned up |
| C．taken up | D．kept up |
If I had ever feared death before, it was _______ compared to how I felt as the roller coaster moved faster and faster.
| A．anything | B．something |
| C．everything | D．nothing |
France is a main destination for U.S. travelers, _______ second only to the United Kingdom, according to _______ Commerce Department report.
| A．不填; a | B．不填; the | C．a; a | D．the; the |
— Everything in my life has fallen to pieces. My life is such a mess!
— _______. I know how you feel.
| A．By no means | B．I can’t agree more |
| C．I’ve been there | D．I can’t find any reasons |