1 .            relaxation, the hotel offers a variety of leisure activities, from cycling and sailing to jogging, creating a new haven-for sports enthusiasts.

A．Against

B．Through

C．By

D．Beyond

2 . ________her illness leaving her very weak at times, she tries to gain pleasure from life

A．Despite

B．However

C．Although

D．Instead of

3 . —Congratulations! Your team did a fantastic job in our project.
—Thanks a lot. _______ yours, our achievement counts for little.

A．Beyond

B．Alongside

C．Among

D．Beside

5 . A vocabulary quiz is a world away ______ a mid-term examination.

A．in

B．with

C．of

D．from

6 . Mike is still pleased with the house he bought _______ all the problems he’s had.

A．without

B．despite

C．because of

D．instead of

7 . According to the regulation, the visitors are required to be ________ the health code.

A．in the face of

B．in the charge of

C．in possession of

D．in the possession of

9 . ________ all that, she types fast enough, and is familiar with all the modern office devices.

A．As for

B．Apart from

C．After all

D．Except for