____ a more comfortable life, the poor couple worked hard and took on more part-time jobs.
A. Aiming at B. Adding to C. Relating to D. Taking advantage of
--- It is too cold for January this year.
--- Yes, but it was still ____ when I first moved to the city years ago.
A. coldest B. the coldest C. cold D. colder
The hotel wasn’t particularly good, but I _____ in many worse hotels.
A. was staying B. stayed C. would stay D. had stayed
--- Do you think we should accept that offer?
--- Yes, we should, for we ____ such bad luck up till now, and time ____ out.
A. have had; is running B. had; is running
C. have; has been run D. are having; runs
____ the working efficiency(工作效率), the boss allows the employees to have a coffee
break.
A. Improving B. To improve C. Having improved D. Improved
Such __ medical equipment is in ____ danger of breaking down, if not taken good care of.
A. a; the B. a; / C. /; the D. /; /