Mary bought an apartment years ago at a low price, and made a high ________ by selling it last week after decorating it．

benefit

bargain

profit

budget

In general, ________ the weather is hot and dry, the house is usually made of clay bricks．

as if

whether

where

even if

In October, 2010, part of Hainan Island was struck by extremely heavy rain, from ________ effects the people are still suffering．

what

which

whose

those

Several villages were ________ from the outside world, for all roads to those villages were damaged．

cut up

cut out

cut off

cut through

It wasn’t ________ she saw her mother that the little girl felt safe and stopped crying．

when

before

after

until

With our global economy, we can purchase almost any fresh or processed food ________ of the season．

in spite of

despite

regardless of

because of

Zhan Qixiong, a fishing boat captain returned to China 17 days after ________ illegally by the Japanese and was welcomed by thousands of people．

arrested

arresting

being arrested

having arrested

The amount of “heavily oiled” shorelines, ________ with at least half an inch of oil in them, has decreased from 54 miles in early July to 28 miles today．

that

ones

which

those

The price of vegetables ________ recently, causing a great economic burden to common citizens．

is rising

rose

has been rising

has been raising

Holders of standard tickets are being given the chance to visit the Expo during ________ last week of the event if they pay ________ extra 40 yuan．

the, the

the, an

不填，an

不填, the