1._____ that my head had cleared， my brain was also beginning to work much better.
A) For C) Now B) since D) Despite
2. Being a pop star can be quite a hard life， with a lot of travelling _____ heavy schedules.
A) with regard to C) in relation to B) as to D) owing to
3. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _____ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.
A) by that C) on that B) on that D) in that
4. In no country _____ Britain， it has been said， can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A) other than C) better than C) more than D) rather than
5. He went ahead _____ all warnings about the danger of his mission.
A) in case of C) regardless of B) because of D) prior to
6. Not that John doesnt want to help you， _____ its beyond his power.
A) but that C) and that B) for that D) in that
7. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores， and this is especially true _____ it comes to classroom tests.
A) when C) before B) since D) after
8. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave， _____ something occurred which attracted my attention.
A) unless C) when B) until D) while
9. Young adults _____ older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.
A) other than C) less than B) more than D) rather than
