He found it increasingly difficult; _____his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A. though B. for C. but D. so
The picture looks very beautiful ____the light wall.
A. in B. of C. over D. against
What all these groups have in common is that they ask to be treated ___ respect and equality, ___ race, religion or sex.
A. for; as to B. in; in spite of
C. with; because of D. with; regardless of
He suddenly saw Sue _____ the room. He pushed his way ____ the crowd of people to get to her.
A. across, across B. over, through C. over, into D. across, through
A war broke ___. What was worse, my car broke ___ on the way to escape.
A. out; into B. off; up C. down; away D. out; down
Last year the number of death increased by 2%-5% _______the year before last.
A. comparing to B. comparing with C. to compare with D. compared with