．_________the fact that doctors have warned that smoking causes cancer, people still keep on smoking.

. Our residential district is a newly-built one, so there isn’t much around here _____ entertainment.
A. in the matter of               B in the event of
C. on behalf of                   D. on account of

Hurriedly, they packed their belonging and set off ______the direction of the river．

-- I am strongly against the plan.
-- No matter what you think of, I’m_______it.

– She is a little selfish. _______, she only cares about herself.
-- No wonder she is so unpopular.

If you stick it out, your success is ___________.

He told me that he was very familiar _______ the surroundings there and I told him that the
people there were familiar _____ me.

. You’re so tired. We should have driven the car _____ .

After making a big decision without his parents’ permission, he went abroad to Brazil _____ his brighter career.

Being exposed for a long time_____strong sunlight might seriously damage your skin.