1. _____ all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen. A. At B. In C. For D. On
2. ____ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party. A. Had they arrived B. Would they arrive C. Were they arriving D. Were they to arrive
3. ____ conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization. A. Continuous B. Continual C. Constant D. Contrary
4. ____ he s already heard the news. A. Chances are B. Chance is C. Opportunities are D. Opportunity is
5.____ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid. A. But for B. According to C. For all D. Thanks to
6. ____ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity. A. As B. Whether C. While D. Now that
7. ____ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South. A. To be free B. To free C. Freeing D. Freed
8. ____ should any money be given to a small child. A. On no account B. From all account C. Of no account D. By all account
9.____ the advances of the science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us. A. As for B. Despite C. Except D. Besides
10. ____ the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprising how relatively small the German economy actually is. A. To give B. Given C. Giving D. Having given