________ what I had previously thought, my new biology teacher turned out to be a rather interesting person.
| A．In spite of | B．As a result of |
| C．Contrary to | D．In addition to |
Do you mind if I _____ with my work while you are getting tea ready.
| A．get through | B．turn to | C．carry on | D．come on |
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
| A．close | B．short | C．narrow | D．fine |
The current political _____ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.
| A．climate | B．weather | C．state | D．occasion |
Can you _____ me _____ two hundred copies of this article by tomorrow.
| A．give .. out | B．send .. in |
| C．write .. off | D．run .. off |
. Bill is not a fast runner and he doesn't have a chance of winning the marathon, but he will _____ the race even if he finishes last.
| A．keep on | B．keep to | C．stick out | D．stick to |