_____ all the difficulties, the researcher continued her research.
A、In case of
B、 In spite of
C、Because of
D、Instead of
Please make sure that your name is entered in the____space when you fill out this form.
A、vacant
B、bare
C、blank
D、empty
Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or ltter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.