The sight of the snake made his hair __________ on end.
| A．to stand | B．be stood |
| C．stand | D．stood |
It’s already 10’clock. I wonder how it ______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.
| A．hold on | B．came about |
| C．came out | D．long for |
English became the official language for business _______ the fact that the population was largely Chinese.
| A．in spite of | B．in case of |
| C．though | D．in addition to |
_______good service, the restaurant also offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.
| A．As a result of | B．Instead of |
| C．At the close of | D．Apart from |
To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their ______ and weaknesses.
| A．flaw | B．criticism | C．strengths | D．Energy |
There was such a long queue for coffee at the interval that we _____ gave up.
| A．simply | B．eventually |
| C．luckily | D．Objectively |