| I tried, but, _____, to persuade Holmes to change his mind. He was too stubborn. |
A. at ease B. in trouble C. by design D. in vain |
| After so many days on the way, even Charles cheered up at the _____ of the food. |
A. look B. sight C. sign D. appearance |
| Unable to work at a steady job _______ a terminal illness, he decided to volunteer at the local children center. |
A. at the cost of B. as a result of C. in case of D. at the risk of |
| Though there are some differences in American education and Chinese education, both systems are _____ excellent graduates. |
A. turning out B. turning away C. turning off D. turning in |
| This article may shock some sensitive readers, _____ I offer my apologies in advance. |
A. from whom B. for whom C. to whom D. towards whom |
— Why did you leave without a word of warning to John? |
A. could I do B. could I have done C. must I have done D. should I do |
| The man was in hospital and could not eat for ten days, _____ he lost a lot of weight. |
A. because B. if C. while D. so that |
| When copying the letter, pay special attention not to _____ any words. |
A. leave alone B. leave out C. 1eave behind D. 1eave aside |
| I looked through it to get a(n) _____ impression of the article. |
A. continued B. immediate C. careful D. general |
| When it ______ advertising, consumers need to be educated about techniques used by advertisers. |
A. comes up B. comes about C. comes out D. comes to |