________ his help, I wouldn't have succeeded．

A．If it weren't for

B．But for

C．Not had it been for

D．Had it been not for

After all, it takes great ________ to master any foreign language．

A．effort

B．effect

C．affect

D．offer

Two passengers fell into the lake．________, neither of them could swim．

A．In face

B．However

C．Unfortunately

D．Naturally

I admire my classmate Lisa very much, ________ her prettiness, she was smart and helpful．

A．Except for

B．But for

C．Apart from

D．In spite of

Before the war broke out, many people ________ in safe places the possessions they could not take with them．

A．got away

B．put away

C．gave away

D．carried away

________ the heavy rain, they made their way through thick woods in order to arrive there on time．

A．Despite of

B．In spite of

C．Although

D．On account of

I’ll never understand ________ that you made such a foolish mistake．

A．how it came about

B．how did it come about

C．what did it come about

D．what it came about

－Sally finally got here from Tibet．

－If she ________ earlier, we ________ her to the party then．

A．came, would take

B．had come, would have taken

C．comes, will take

D．had come, would take

On seeing the wonderful sculpture，everyone present ________ a cry of surprise．

A．give away

B．let out

C．put forward

D．make up

－Is it my age ________ the boss minds?

－I’m afraid not．He will consider ________ necessary to have an experienced assistant．

A．which; it

B．that; it

C．which; that

D．that; that