Your composition was well written ________ a few spelling mistakes．

except

besides

but

apart from

If the rain ________, the crops will be ruined．

keeps up

keeps out

keeps back

keeps away

They were given food and shelter ________ work．

in return for

in praise for

in exchange for

in want of

－Are you firmly against any independence move by Taiwan?

－Of course．This is ________ our basic interest lies．

why

when

where

what

I don’t expect any ________; I did it because I enjoyed it．

award

reward

prize

praise

________, I’d like to say how much I’ve enjoyed staying in your beautiful country．

To conclude

To include

In the conclusion

As conclusion

If the building ________ by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company ________ fined．

is completed; is

to be completed; will be

being completed; is

completed; will be

－I can’t understand him well．

－He’s not very good at getting his meaning ________．

off

across

up

down