_____ the drought in Southwest China, millions of people had to carry water from faraway places.
A. Due to B. In case of C. Apart from D. In spite of
---Why didn’t you write？
---My ink has _______.
A. used up B. run out of C. given away D. run out
His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ______ of it.
A. explanation B. meaning C. sense D. guess
---Does the young man standing at the gate ______ the car?
--- No. The car is _________ his father.
A. take possession of; in the possession of
B. have possession of; take possession of
C. have possession of; in the possession of
D. in the possession of; take possession of
His parents are convinced ____ the fact the their son always focuses his mind ___ his study.
A. of; on B. of; at C. by; to D. on; at
The farmers built long fences, ____ keeping the wild dogs out of them.
A. aimed at B. aim for C. aiming at D. aimed to
