17：Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of traveling _______heavy schedules. A：with regard to B： as to C： in relation to D： owing to ...

11：_______ conventional black ink costs newspaper about thirty cents, most rub-resistant inks add at least ten cents more to the bill. A：While B： Furthermore C： Meanwhile D： ...

5：___the fog, we reached our destination in time A：Owing to B：Because of C：But for D：In spite of ...

24：I hope all the precautions against air pollution, ___ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here. A：while B： since C： after D： as ...

18：A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, __ from the sort of candles used only in churches. A：had come B： coming C： come D： that came ...

12：Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply _______. A：appreciated B： approved C： appealed D： applied ...

6：The mere fact _______ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur. A：what B： which C： that D： why ...

25：If it ___ tomorrow, what would we do? A：rains B： were to rain C： would rain D： rain ...

19：It is not that I do not like plays. The reason why I did not go to the theater last night was that I could not_________the time. A：offer B： leave C： afford D： manage ...

13：I’d go with you on the trip, but I ___ no time. A：have B： had C： have had D：had had ...