1 . _________ the latest report, fewer and fewer people get married in China.

A．In the face of

B．In order to

C．As for

D．According to

2 . ______ Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time.

A．Thanks to

B．As for

C．Close to

D．Across from

4 . It’s a good idea that students should be free to choose after-school activities ______ their hobbies.

A．instead of

B．as for

C．according to

5 . Thanks to the Internet, we can do all our shopping at home.

A．As for

B．According to

C．More than

D．Because of

6 . 至于比赛结果，我并不在乎。
________ ________ the result of the competition, I don’t care.

7 . —It’s only a ten-minute walk. I think we should go there on foot _________ by taxi.
—I agree with you.

A．as for

B．except for

C．rather than

D．more than

8 . —What would you like to have for lunch, burgers again?
—I decide to have salad ________ it.

A．thanks to

B．as for

C．instead of

D．such as

9 . —Sue, today in the supermarket there are about 20 different kinds of chocolate on sale ________ the bread and cakes.   
—Wow! Let’s go and have a look.

A．along with

B．ahead of

C．as for

D．similar to

10 . —Why do you have time to care for the homeless cats?
—________ the “double reduction” policy (双减政策), I have more free time.

A．As for

B．According to

C．Thanks for

D．Thanks to