The socks were too small and it was only by ________ them that he managed to get them on.

A) Except for B) With regard to C) Despite D) Although

A) economic B) economical C) saving D) sparing

A) mindless B) unaware C) brainless D) unconscious

A) list B) plan C) schedule D) arrangement

　　A、Preferred stock B、Stock exchange C、Common stock D、Stock certificates

A) in case B) if C) provided D) so that

A) were being told B) have been told C) had been told D) told

A) in place of B) except to C) in addition to D) instead of

A) for all B) but for C) despite of D) due to

A) worth B) worthy C) worthwhile D) worthless