A. In case B. For that matter
C. As such D. At most
20. It is hard to _______ the death of a member of your family.( )
A. get off B. get by
C. get away D. get over
Directions B: There are 20 sentences in this section. In each sentence there is a word or phrase underlined. Below each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that can replace the underlined part of each sentence without changing its original meaning.
21. The growth of a city enhances the value of land close to it.( )
A. increases B. decreases
C. emphasized D. highlighted
22. What with dishes to wash and children to put to bed, Susan was late to the meeting.( )
A. For the sake of B. Regardless of
C. Because of D. In spite of
23. In relation to the teaching of English grammar, Mrs. Shapiro has much to say.( )
A. Concerning B. Connecting
C. In support of D. Aside from
24. His dissertation can be broken down into five parts and each discusses a particular issue in the area.( )
A. linked B. connected
C. divided D. combined
25. Perceiving that he wasn’t happy with the arrangement, I tried to book a different hotel.( )
A. Forecasting B. Conceiving
C. Foreseeing D. Realizing
