The 15:30 train to Sheffield has been called off _______ situations beyond our control.
A. due to B. in terms of
C. according to D. in spite of
April 23 is stated as World Book Day, an important date for literature around the world, _______ Shakespeare was born and died.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
Singing with Sun Yang, the swimming champion, face to face is an unforgettable moment, ________ the little girl always treasures.
A. one B. this C. that D. it
The fact that many college graduates get lower salary than some workers has ________ an online debate.
A. turn down B. turn off
C. set down D. set off
Prices of the houses in Quanzhou are quite high, while those in Xiamen are ________.
A. more than twice as higher
B. as more than twice higher
C. as twice more than high
D. more than twice as high
He must have been ill, or he ________ to the lecture then.
A. would come B. would have come
C. came D. had come
