After several rounds of competition, the little girl _________ because of her excellent spoken English and quick response.
A. put out B. picked out
C. broke out D. stood out
________ what I had previously thought, my new biology teacher turned out to be a rather interesting person.
A. In spite of B. As a result of
C. Contrary to D. In addition to
Some parents are just too protective. They want to ______ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.
A. prevent B. shelter
C. recover D. accompany
The more _________ we take the safety standards, the further we can speed up the development of the school bus industry.
A. constantly B. seriously
C. generally D. immediately
5. --- Do you know why Jane was so angry?
--- Her roommate gave in to _________ and opened the letter addressed to her.
A. curiosity B. consideration
C. concern D. convenience
—Do you think George has passed the driving test?
—No. If so, he ______ his car to our college yesterday.
A. would drive
B. must have driven
C. would have driven
D. had driven
