1 . The company launched a new product ______ the changing market demand.

A．by virtue of

B．in response to

C．on behalf of

D．with regard to

3 . The program has made great progress ______ little support from the government.

A．due to

B．with regard to

C．instead of

D．in spite of

4 . In the past ten years, the field has given us high and stable produce__________climatic circumstances

A．regardless of

B．instead of

C．in addition to

D．with regard to

5 . _____ the station in India, which has the most female commercial pilots around the world, Chinese airlines are struggling with an acute female pilot shortage.

A．In contrast to

B．On account of

C．With regard to

D．In response to

6 . —How did your brother lose so much weight?
—________ eating less, he walked five miles every day.

A．In terms of	B．In spite of
C．In addition to	D．With regard to

7 . __________ his skyrocketing popularity, Korean film star Kim Soo-kyun (金秀贤) will meet Asian fans, covering China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea.

A．With regard to

B．In response to

C．In spite of

D．In terms of

8 . It is ______ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.

A．on account of	B．with regard to
C．in terms of	D．in reference to

9 . Many plants could move northward and toward the Pacific coast_____ rising temperatures and changes in rainfall．

A．with regard to	B．in defense of
C．by means of	D．in reaction to

10 . --- How did he lose much weight?
--- _____ eating less, he walked ten miles every day.

A．In terms of	B．In spite of
C．With regard to	D．Apart from