1 . China’s soft power grows ________ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally.

A．in line with	B．in reply to
C．in return for	D．in honour of

2 . He has set us a good example by serving people heart and soul，________ his personal gain and loss.

A．in terms of	B．regardless of
C．in favor of	D．by means of

3 . Our club is open to everyone ____ age, sex or educational background.

A．due to	B．except for
C．along with	D．regardless of

4 . ______ difficulty, you can reach me at this number. I’m always at your service.

A．In favor of

B．In terms of

C．In case of

D．In spite of

5 . Everybody was touched       words after they heard her moving story.

A．of

B．without

C．beyond

D．in

6 . At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was _______.

A．out of sight	B．out of reach
C．out of order	D．out of place

7 . It took _______building supplies to construct these energy saving houses. It took brains, too.

A．other than	B．more than
C．rather than	D．less than

8 . This special school accepts all disabled students, ______ educational level and background.

A．according to	B．regardless of
C．in addition to	D．in terms of