I managed to arrive at the airport in the rush hour, only ________ that my flight had been put off due to the heavy fog．

was told

told

to be told

being told

Some legal experts take the view that drink-driving should be treated as a crime regardless of ________ it causes an accident．

whether

how

why

that

The leader and artist as well as some of our English teachers ________ a chance to go abroad in the past ten years．

was given

were given

has been given

have been given

Although ________ under the sea for several hundred years, the ship loaded with a great deal of china is still in good condition．

buried

burying

to be buried

being buried

Most teens are smoking in Africa, ________ the number of students who pick up this habit has increased a lot．

where

which

what

as

You can't go out because it is a stormy night; ________, your homework hasn't been done．

moreover

however

nevertheless

therefore

He makes it a ________ to put some money aside each month．

principal

principle

essential

discipline

It's wonderful to have a month in the faraway village, ________ all worries and responsibilities．

contrary to

free from

far away

far from

There are some ________ when you have to change your mind just before doing it．

situations

occasions

circumstances

conditions

He was a much older tennis player, but he had a(n)________ over other players in experience．

profit

power

advantage

benefit