_________, my new friend and I were born on the same day and same year, so we have a lot in common.
| A．By accident | B．By chance |
| C．By coincidence | D．By adventure |
. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _____, I can't speak too highly of him.
| A．As a result | B．By the way |
| C．On the whole | D．In a word |
Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to _____ a scientific theory.
| A．confirm | B．confine | C．conform | D．conceive |
Political parties often differ in their views on various _____ concerning their own countries.
| A．ways | B．measures | C．issues | D．patterns |
_____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.
| A．In spite of | B．On account of |
| C．Regardless of | D．Instead of |
The lawyer was expected to _____ some proposals after reading all those documents.
| A．come up with | B．put up with |
| C．look up to | D．keep up with |