5. Despite the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years, a fairly good harvest was gathered in. A. 错误 B. 正确 ...

20. I had my meals _______ when I was ill in bed with a bad cold. A. to bring B. bring C. brought D. bringing ...

14. _______ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us. A. As for B. Besides C. Except D. Despite ...

9. You ______ buy some reference books when you go to college. A. could B. will have to C. must to D. might ...

3. That young man still denies ______ the fire behind the store. A. start B. to start C. having started D. to have started ...

8. A soldier should never shrink from the duty of defending his country even in the face of certain death. A. 错误 B. 正确 ...

18. I believe that every crime, ______ the circumstance, should be severely punished. A. in spite of B. because of C. instead of D. on account of ...

13. The manager promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on. A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing ...

7. Please put the dictionary back in place when you are ______ it. A. completed B. done with C. finishing using D. finished using ...

2. Do you feel like _______ today? A. having something eaten B. having something to eat C. to have something eaten D. to have something to eat ...