(2013·山西高三诊断)Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside, ________ encouraging largescale city expansion.
A．due to B．rather than
C．except for D．other than
(2013·甘肃兰州名校高三检测)Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing countries.________， it is a problem all over the world.
A．For one thing B．In addition
C．As well D．On the contrary
(2013·辽宁六校高三联考)She was told to wear flat shoes ________ her back problem.
A．on account of B．regardless of
C．in terms of D．in case of
(2013·吉林长春高中毕业班第一次调研)When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioningly at him, ________.
A．nervously and puzzled B．nervous and puzzling
C．nervous and puzzled D．nervously and puzzling
(2013·吉林长春三校高三调研)I started as ________ office clerk, and turned ________ department manager three years later.
A．the; the B．an; a
C．an; / D．the; /
(2013·宁夏银川一中高三第四次考试)Each of the 400 people received from their boss ________ gift—“Who moved my cheese？”， ________ bestseller in the US, which helped them understand how to deal with changes in their lives and work.
A．the; / B．a; / C．a; a D．the; a
