Because of the financial crisis, days are gone （）local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 Yuan for one night.

单项选择题Even the best writers sometimes find themselves （）for words.

A. lose

B. lost

C. to lose
D. having lost

单项选择题Much （）she likes him; she would never consider marrying him.

A. while
B. as

C. although
D. despite

单项选择题Mr. Black was in the （）, standing there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

A. dark
B. dusk
C. dawn
D. dam

单项选择题A bank is the place （）they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.

A. when
B. that

C. where
D. those

单项选择题It is reported that some scientists in the United States have found a new （）for cancer.

A. way

B. answer
C. approach
D. cure

单项选择题Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as （）else.

A. anything
B. something
C. anywhere
D. somewhere

单项选择题（）a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film.

A. Of
B. At
C. In
D. By