_____the cause of the oil leaks, the specialists can not draw a conclusion before completing a thorough and detailed investigation.
A. With regard to B. regardless of
C. In response to D. In spite of
–What do you think of the lecture?
--____but interesting, but I’ve managed to survive it.
A. Nothing B. Everything C. Anything D. Something
English teachers are supposed ______their students a test in class, even after class, ______better teaching results.
A. to give; ensuring B. giving; to ensure
C. to give; to ensure D. giving; ensuring
I’m certain you’d rather she was opposed to my proposal,______
A. aren’t I B. wasn’t she C. wouldn’t you D. hadn’t you
Busy as Tom is, exercise has always been ______ his work.
A. as a part of his life much as
B. as much a part of his life as
C. as much as a part of his life
D. so much a part of his life as
The first performance of the musical play “The Sound of Music” aroused ____in audience.
A. affection B. appreciation C. enthusiasm D. influence
