The medical reform in that country turns out to be ______ failure, but as we know, success often comes after ______ failure.
A. a; the B. a; 不填 C. a; a D. 不填; 不填
Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen
It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ______ to her mother.
A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing
______ loud music in public is against the law in the UK.
A. Play B. Having played C. Playing D. Being played
They succeeded in killing pests which came from the foreign countries ______ a lot of hard work.
A. according to B. thanks to C. in memory of D. in addition of
When you meet a new word in reading the English papers, you can guess its meaning but needn’t always ______ the dictionary.
A. look up B. attach to C. pay attention to D. refer to
