2 . 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

3 . Water is really crucial to us human beings, ______ we couldn’t live.

A．without it

B．without that

C．without which

D．if not

4 . He became jobless during the economic downturn, ________ dozens of his colleagues.

A．along with

B．and

C．next to

D．without

5 . It is quite ______ me what it feels like to be flying in the sky.

A．beyond

B．without

C．beside

D．across

7 . 神农架给人印象最深刻的一点是当地人从大自然中索取，但不会破坏生态平衡的生活方式。（汉译英）

8 . 正如亚里士多德所说，没有人会选择没有朋友的生活，哪怕他拥有其他所有的财富。（汉译英）

9 . Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are truly struggling. ________ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

A．Without

B．Beyond

C．Upon

D．Among