So hard was the woman's life, but to her _________，her only son was admitted to a top university last year.
| A．surprise |
| B．relief |
| C．astonishment |
| D．disappointment |
—It’s my mother’s fault that my room is in a mess.
—Nonsense! Your mother is not _________ for your laziness.
| A．blaming | B．blamed |
| C．to blame | D．to be blamed |
—Nowadays few people do shopping in this 100-year-old store.
—What a pity! It ____ a particular favorite with people, known for selling traditional food.
| A．is | B．has been | C．was | D．had been |
Sam, in every way, has handled the challenge, _________ his friends_________ how he’s achieved success in spite of the difficulties.
| A．overcome; by | B．overcoming; with |
| C．impressed; by | D．impressing; with |
The ________ child was finally told who were his true parents____________ the fact that he lived a happy life.
| A．adopted; in spite of | B．adopting; despite |
| C．adopted; though | D．adopting; in spite of |
Little ________ about the mysterious mountain, so away __________.
| A．did they know; went they |
| B．they knew; went they |
| C．did they know; they went |
| D．they knew; they went |