1 . Written Chinese has also become an important means          China’s present is connected with its past.

A．for which

B．on which

C．by which

D．on that

2 . Though British and American English have some differences in spelling and pronunciation, they have much ________.

A．in all

B．in place

C．in general

D．in common

3 . Over 200 people died ______ the air crash.

A．with regard to

B．as a consequence of

C．in the course of

D．on the ground of

4 . Reading English loudly in the morning is good ____ your English study.

A．at

B．in

C．for

D．to

5 . The summer holiday is just ____ the corner. How do you plan to spend it?

A．at

B．around

C．on

D．in

6 . People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her, _______, she is
a great musician.

A．after all

B．as a result

C．in other words

D．as usual

7 . He is strict with himself in the work, so the manager ____ him a lot.

A．believes

B．believes on

C．believes in

D．believes with

8 . Learning foreign languages calls for your memory, time, patience and emotions. _______,it is not a simple thing.

A．As a result

B．In conclusion

C．In general

D．After all

9 . Students should respect teachers and parents _______ just thinking for themselves.

A．beyond

B．besides

C．except

D．instead of

10 . It’s not bad manners to play a trick ____ your friend on April Fool’s Day.

A．in

B．on

C．to

D．about