The Well Hotel stands in a quiet place_______ the main road at the far end of the lake.
| A．to | B．for | C．off | D．out |
—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 |
Those who can achieve high grades in class tend to be weak in handling some practical problems, ________ is often the case.
| A．which | B．as | C．it | D．That |