_____ defeated, they didn't lose heart.

A. In spite of 　B. Except for 　　          C. Though 　　  D. Until

The old man died ____ cold ____ a cold night.

A. from; at         B.of;in                              C.of;on                     D. for; during

The plane flew ____ the city.  

A. across                B.past           C. through       D.over

_____ hearing the news, I was wild ____ joy.  

A. At, in          B. On, with           C. After, by      D. /, over

John is the tallest boy in the class, _______ according to himself.

A. five foot eight as tall as            B. as tall as five foot eight

C. as five foot eight tall as            D. as tall five foot eight as

If you can’t come tomorrow, we’ll ______ have to hold the meeting next week. 

         A yet         B even      C rather   D just

--- I hear they aren’t pleased with the house you’ve chosen for them…

   --- Well , _________ could they live in such comfort ?

 A. where else         B. what else   C. how       D why

-How did you find your visit to the museum?

　　-I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was________ than I expected.

A. far more interesting                B. even much interesting

C. so more interesting                 D. a lot much interesting

I thought she was famous, but none of my friends have ______heard of her.      

 A. even          B. ever         C. just             D. never

 — Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.

— Thanks. You ______ it. I could manage it myself.

A. needn’t do               B. needn’t have done

C. mustn’t do               D. shouldn’t have done