According to the new regulation, every employee shall be paid _________ their work so that productivity can be increased.
A. in regard to B. in reference to C. in proportion to D. in contrast to
Nowadays, some people tend to drink and gamble for the sake of ________ they call the circles, which is definitely stupid.
A. why B. how C. where D. what
The relevant authorities have recently ________ some companies and individuals for their illegal emission that is harmful to the environment.
A. cut back on B. cracked down on C. followed up on D. held out on
Stan Lee, an outstanding comic-book writer, created plenty of superheroes in his works, _________ the Spider-man and the X-men are the most famous.
A. for them B. for which C. of them D. of which
Japan has recently announced that it will restart commercial whaling, ________ great concern and controversy throughout the world.
A. to cause B. causing C. having caused D. to have caused
A new monetary policy will take effect next month.
Really good news, especially for those companies that _______ with money.
A. have struggled B. struggled C. have been struggling D. had struggled
