1. Everything is all right at the present time.
    Everything is all right ______ ______.
2. We must use the natural sources well.
    We must ______ ______ ______ ______ the natural sources.
3. A man like him will surely succeed.
    A man ______ ______ him will surely succeed.
4. Many people lost their homes as a result of the big fire.
    Many people lost their homes ______ ______ the big fire.

A. such as
B. for example
C. namely
D. and so on

A. over; for
B. for; with
C. in; of
D. during; about

A. thanks
B. because of
C. owe to
D. as a result

1. I persuaded Father to stop drinking, but failed.
    _____________________________________________
2. The armchair looks hard but it is comfortable to sit.
    _____________________________________________
3. We are all surprising that he has persuaded the stubborn
    man to change his mind.
    _____________________________________________
4. They have made up their mind to study hard.
    _____________________________________________
5. I prefer English than Chinese.
    _____________________________________________

A. across; over; through
B. over; across; through
C. over; through; across
D. through; over; across

1. At the party, we congratulated him ________ his success.
2. In the letter, she expressed her thanks ________ her teacher _______ his help.
3. The little boy wanted his parents to be proud ________ him, so he studied very hard.
4. Judging ________ his clothes, he is a student.
5. The meeting will begin ________ 8 o'clock ________ September 1.

A. to
B. away
C. from
D. of

A. So far
B. As a matter of fact
C. In other words
D. At all

l. That was an important date ________ which we set up our own business.
2. This was a difficult period ________ which we went through many sufferings.
3. He returned to the village ________ which he spent his happy childhood.
4. Do you know the reason ________ which he is absent?
5. Is this the car _______ which you paid a high price?