We made plans for a visit but _____ difficulties with the car prevented it.

   A. consequent     B. subordinate

C. substantial    D. subsequent

It was _____ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent.

A. noticed    B. stated    C. suggested    D. noted

Jack almost fell off the cliff, but managed to _____ until help came.

A. keep on   B. catch on  C. count on    D. hang on

Don’t be so discouraged. If you ________such feelings, you will do better next time.

A. carry on       B. get back       C. break down      D. put away

 _____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.

   A. In spite of      B. On account of

   C. Regardless of    D. Instead of

A completely new situation is likely to _____ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

   A. arouse    B. rise    C. arise    D. abide

We could see that he was trying to _____ his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault.

        A. run over           B. smooth over     C. pass off     D. turn down

Have you heard ______ news？The piece of _______ petrol is going up again!

A. the, the    B. 不填，the    C. the, 不填   D. 不填，不填

____the weather, the sports meeting will be held on time.

       A．In favor of             B．Regardless of         C．Apart from        D．Due to

It was in the street __ this little girl saw a great scientist named Einstein for the first time in her life

A. where   B. on which    C. that    D. who