Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ____ the occasional visit to his hometown.

A. apart from      B. but for              C. regardless of          D. instead of

 — Beijing is well worth visiting. I _____ there with my parents during the holidays.

— I agree. I have been there twice.

A. went           B. have gone           C. have been            D. would go

The motorbike _____ start, no matter how hard he tried.

A. shouldn’t        B. couldn’t            C. wouldn’t             D. mightn’t

Music can be enjoyable, but ____ can be appreciated unless you like it.

A. everything       B. anything            C. nothing             D. something

 — Can Li Ping help me with my English?

— I regret to tell you her English is ____ yours.

A. as good as       B. no better than        C. no more than         D. as much as

Lily’s mobile phone was left in a taxi accidentally, _____ again.

A. never to find     B. to never be found

C. to never find         D. never to be found

They held a meeting ____ they could hear everyone’s idea.

A. even if          B. now that            C. in case              D. so that

 — What was the trouble with you the day before yesterday?

— When I practiced running, my strength _____ and I fell onto the ground.

A. gave away       B. gave in             C. gave off             D. gave out

Cheer up! Never let your failures _____ trying harder.

A. put you through   B. put you off          C. put you across        D. put you away

We’ll have to race _____ the clock to complete the work on time.

A. beyond          B. over               C. from                D. against