Mr. Bean constantly get into awkward and absurd situations, which greatly amuses audiences _____ their nationalities and culture.

A. in favor of B. in terms of C. according to D. regardless of

The relatives of the passengers in the missing Flight MH370 cann’t hide their feelings, _____ they can make sure that the plane will make a safe landing on the airport.

A. except when B. except C. except that D. except where

For the sake of enough time for study and rest, students are _____ from using cellphones in our school.

A. encourged B. forbidden C.required D. kept

Scientists are increasely _____ that the earth is getting hotter because of carbon dioxide and other gases.

A. content B. conscious C. convinced D. common

She _____ her mother in appearance but they are different from each other in character.

A. resembles B. looks C. is similar D. likes

Inner beautity takes _____ a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more importnat than physical beauty.

A. more than B. less than C. other than D. sooner than

____ is known to all, persistence is a kind of quality and that’s ____ it takes to do anything well.

A. As; which B. It; which C. It; what D. As; what

In the _____ of proof, who is the thief is still not announced.

A. presence B. absence C. direction D. failure

People read newspapers and magazines in order to keep themselves _____ of what is going on in the world outside.

A. connected B. informed C. known D. updated