1.His remark was considered to be quite ______, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts.
A. out of place B. out of mind C. out of question D. out of order
2.If there were no automatic washing machines, people would have to wash their clothes ______ hand or ______ hand-operated machines.
A. by; by B. with; with C. on; with D. by; with
3. ________ leather shoes and fashion, Italians are ahead of the field.
A. In favor of B. In terms of C. On behalf of D. In spite of
4.______ the works of Leonardo da Vinci, the Louvre Museum has more than 6,000 other European paintings, ranging from the13th century to the 19th century.
A. Except for B. Except C. In addition D. Apart from