____ the terrible weather and the possible dangers ahead in the mountains, he insisted on going there alone.
A. Because of B. In front of C. Along with D. Regardless of
He had been practicing his spoken English with the ____ of working as a volunteer for World Expo Shanghai and his dream finally came true.
A. effort B. exception C. intention D. contribution
If there is anything wrong with the sentence, please ____.
A. pick it out B. pick it up C. pick it D. pick it on
—Has Ham started out? He said he would join in the party.
—He ____. He is a man who always keeps his word.
A. must have left B. need have left C. should have left D. could have left
—Will you go to Mary’s birthday party?
—No, ____ invited, I can’t go to it because I’ll be too busy then.
A. whether B. even if C. unless D. when
—I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean ____ out your secret.
—But you know, letting out secret means ____ one’s feelings.
A. to let; to hurt B. letting; hurting C. to let; hurting D. letting; to hurt
