______ the traffic jam, he didn't catch his plane, which was reported to have crashed soon after it took
off.
[     ]
A. Because of    
B. On account of    
C. Due to    
D. Thanks to
Many festivals are held _______ our ancestors for their contribution to the world.
[     ]
A. in honor of  
B. in the honor of    
C. in memory to  
D. in the memory of
______his arrival at the classroom on his first day at school, the teacher _______.
[     ]
A. At; was played a trick on                  
B. On; played a trick at his students
C. To; played a trick on his students            
D. On; was played a trick on
She is thin ______ as though she never ______ anything.   
[     ]
A. for the bone; ate  
B. to the bone; ate  
C. with the bone; eats  
D. to the bone; eats  
I really don’t understand what_______ it ______ to hold beauty contest worldwide.
In my opinion, it is a waste of money, time and energy.   
[     ]
A. on the earth; is  
B. on earth; means  
C. at all; means  
D. in the world; is
— "Tom spends too much and I am going to rid him _____ his pocket money." the father said angrily.   
— "No, No, you can't but you can _____ the amount."  
[     ]
A. from; cut down    
B. of; reduce  
C. with; lessen  
D. for; decrease
It was reported that the plane I was to have taken crashed soon after it took off. _______ the traffic jam,
I was five minutes late for the plane.   
[     ]
A. As a result of    
B. Thanks to    
C. Because of    
D. on account of
Water is vital _______every living thing ______, without which the world would be a dead place.     
[     ]

A. to keeping; alive    
B. to keep; living  
C. to keeping; lively  
D. to keep; alive

________ confidence in yourself is the biggest barrier _______ greater progress in your work.
[     ]
A. Lacking of; to making  
B. Lack of; to make    
C. Lack of; to making  
D. The lack of; to make
I am afraid that your request to speak at the ceremony is not quite _______, because we have already had everybody _______ ______.
[     ]
A. in place; speak; in place                      
B. in place; to speak; in place    
C. out of place; speaking; in place                
D. in place; to speak; in the place
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