Ⅰ.单项填空
1. ______ fire, all exits must be kept clear.
A. In place of B. Instead of
C. In case of D. In spite of
2. — What did the police find on the beach?
— On the sands ______.
A. lay some dead sharks
B. did some dead sharks lie
C. some dead sharks lay
D. do some dead sharks lie
3. The house rent is rising all the time, so I can't ______ the rent on my own.
A. manage B. cost
C. afford D. reward
4. The latest disaster that occurred in the city paralyzed traffic, caused blackouts and ______ water supplies for days.
A. cut down B. cut off
C. cut up D. cut out
