1.________ the fact that many drivers are ever trained, we cannot stress too much the importance of traffic safety.
A.Thanks to B.Despite
C.As D.Although
2.It ________ me how we could improve the situation on the way to the station.
A.struck B.approached
C.accessed D.occurred
3.The way you spend your money may ________ your attitude towards life.
A.support B.transform
C.indicate D.direct
4.________ has been proved ________ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.
A.It; that B.What; that
C.It; whether D.What; what
5.We think highly of Mr White because he always ________ his principles.
A.lives on B.lives up to
C.lives through D.lives with
6.—Miss Brown is very busy, isn't she?
—Yes, she is. She has ________ greater responsibilities so far.
A.taken off B.taken out
C.taken in D.taken on
7.I've talked a lot about walking. I want to say it is a cheap, safe and enjoyable form of exercise, and ________ it's environmentally friendly.
A.all in all B.in conclusion
C.in other words D.in addition
8.I didn't mean to tell you his name; it was a ________ of my tongue at that time.
A.fault B.coincidence
C.dilemma D.slip
9.Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the ________ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living.
A.maximum B.minority
C.majority D.minimum
10.He was ________ much surprised at the news that the amateur athlete beat the professional one who ranked top ten.
A.apparently B.rarely
C.secretly D.desperately