________ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students.
| A．In spite of | B．Even if | C．Not until | D．Despite |
Her question was so difficult that I could hardly make any _______ of it at all.
| A．explanation | B．meaning |
| C．sense | D．idea |
Human beings are different from animals _____ they can use language as a tool to communicate.
| A．in that | B．for that |
| C．in which | D．in which |
The house prices fell sharply at the end of last year, but ______ at the beginning of this year.
| A．repaired | B．recovered |
| C．replaced | D．reduced |
Sam has been appointed_____ manager of the engineering department to take _____ place of George.
| A．/;/ | B．the;/ |
| C．the; the | D．/; the |
.一You really appreciate John Lenon’s performances, don’t you?
一______ I just like his soft voice.
| A．Not at all | B．Not exactly |
| C．I can’t say anything more | D．I couldn’t agree more |