1.         ______ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.
A. In spite of      B. But for      C. Because of     D. As for
 
2.         _______ to some parts of South America is still difficult, because parts of the continent are still covered with thick forests.
A. Orientation    B. Access    C. Procession   D. Voyage 
 
3. Our attitude toward our teachers should be ________ , but not slavish or superstitious.
A. respectable   B. respected   C. respective   D. respectful 
 
4.         Maria ________ missed the first train so as to travel on the same one as John.
A. deliberately   B. intensively   C. decisively   D. objectively 
 
5.         Do you think a wife should ________ her habits and tastes to those of her husband?
A. comply   B. confirm    C. consent   D. conform 
 
6.         Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of ________ standards.
A. equivalent   B. uniform   C. alike   D. likely 
 
7.         ________ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.
A. By the way   B. In a way   C. In the way   D. In no way 
 
8.         With sufficient scientific information a manned trip to Mars should be ________
A. obtainable    B. potential    C. considerable    D. feasible 
 
9.         The generation _________ makes it difficult for parents to understand their children’s opinions.
A. division    B. gap    C. separation   D. interval 
 
10.         I must go now. ________ , if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.
A. Incidentally   B. Accidentally    C. Occasionally   D. Subsequently