______ money spent, China's "Singles Day" of consumption has already overshadowed predictions of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday-combined.
A.In honor of B.In response to C.In contrast to D.In terms of
Far from _______ consumers high prices, many of these services are free (users pay, in effect, by handing over yet more data.)
A.to charge B.charging C.to have charged D.charge
For large producers, _______ they lost some pigs to the disease, prices are so high now that they are still earning much more than before.
A.in that B.in case C.even if D.as if
With their patience and efforts, Chris and Tim successfully developed a ____ of artificial breeding (人工繁殖)and natural reproduction.
A.collection B.combination C.system D.strategy
The oil giant has confirmed it is planning to list on the stock exchange, in _______ could be the world's biggest initial public offering.
A.that B.which C.what D.how
It _______ be freezing cold sometimes in spring in the south. It's called cold in the late spring.
A.shall B.will C.may D.can