The program has made great progress _____ little support from the government.

A. due to B. because of

C. instead of D. in spite of

It’s already 10 o’clock. I wonder how it ______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.

A. came over B. came out

C. came about D. came up

His being late for the performance __________ a complete failure

A. resulted in B. resulted from

C. as a result of D. as a result

Food safety _____ to customers, which should be the minimum requirement for the food industry.

A. guarantees B. is guaranteed

C. is guaranteeing D. guaranteed

She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ______ about her job.

A. special B. responsible

C. unusual D. particular

I don’t think _________ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.

A. this B. that C. its D. it

Scientists and doctors across the world have done _____ research over the years, hoping to find a cure for cancer.

A. a great deal of B. quantity of

C. quite a few D. a large number of

The novelist knew little about the precious document(文件). _____, he had hardly heard of it before.

A. Instead B. Therefore

C. Actually D. However

Waving to her family on the platform, _____.

A. sorrow filled the girl’s mind

B. the girl could not hold back tears of sorrow

C. the girl’s mind was filled with sorrow.

D. the train began to move slowly

If it _____ another ten minutes, the game would have been called off.

A. had rained B. would have rained

C. have seen D. rained