________ what I had originally thought, collecting stamps turned out to be fun．

In spite of

Instead of

Because of

Contrary to

Those who are of great determination are ________ to make great achievements．

maybe

likely

probable

possible

Less than twenty percent of the employees in their company are women．That is to say, women are in the ________．

majority

activity

probability

minority

Word came ________ China's first spacewalk was a great success．

that

what

which

when

________ new cure for this disease that medical experts have recently developed proved to be ________ most effective, altough it can not completely kill all the viruses．

A; a

The;/

/; the

A; the

The machine has been used much too long．________ it doesn't work well sometimes．

It's no wonder that

There's no doubt if

It's unlikely

That's because

Her teacher made a special ________ to discuss her progress at school once a month．

collection

attraction

arrangement

conclusion

When I saw the cars crash on the road, a frightened feeling ________ across my mind．

flashed

struck

hit

occurred

Of the 2,000 stock investors ________ last month, 90％was found ________ in financial knowledge．

surveyed; lacking

having been surveyed; to lack

surveyed; lacked

to have been surveyed; lack

As young people, we mustn't ________ the good traditions ________ from one generation to another．

catch sight of; passing down

lose the sight of; passing down

lose sight of; passed down

catch the sight of; passed down