It’s quite ______ me why such things have been allowed to happen.
A. for
B. against 
behind
D. beyond
– Did you visit the famous museum?
– No. We ______ it, but we spent too much time shopping.
A. could have visited B. must have visited
can’t have
visited D. shouldn’t have visited
The countryside gives us peace and quiet, which is ______ we can’t enjoy living in the city.
A.
that B. what 
why
D. where
This problem is said _____ three times at the meeting. However, they haven’t arrived at a conclusion now.
A. to have discussed B. to have been discussed
having been
discussed D. having discussed
______ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.
A. In spite
of B. On account of 
Regardless
of D. Instead of
Production fell _____ 20% in May, _____ the same month of last year.
A. in; compared to B. by; compared to
with; compared
with D. by; comparing with
