1 . Within the earth it is hot enough to melt the iron.

A．without

B．inside

C．withdraw

2 . —It’s ________ your promise to be absent from Helen’s party.
—Yes. But I have to prepare for my report next week.

A．for

B．against

C．with

D．from

3 . People can’t afford to buy expensive things ________ the prices of daily goods going up.

A．as

B．for

C．with

D．since

4 . One day, my teacher went into the classroom ________ some kites. The kites looked very beautiful.

A．for

B．to

C．with

D．in

5 . We all thank Mrs. Wang ________ her help. ________ her help, we have make great success.

A．for; Thanks to

B．to; Thanks for

C．for; Thanks for

D．to; Thanks to

6 . Please bring Ms. Steen to the welcome party ______ telling her so that she can be surprised.

A．about

B．from

C．without

D．for

7 . It is no use paying much attention to these two words, because there is no difference between them ________ in spelling.

A．except for

B．except

C．besides

D．but