Though the aerospace industry has made greater progress in China, the scientists will not _________ themselves ___________ this status.
A. resign; to B. sign; for C. design; for D. resign; for
—Journalists have to work very quickly in order to ________.
—I know. I like that. It’s very challenging.
A. earn a high salary B. meet their deadlines
C. avoid being fired D. make both ends meet
In Beijing volunteers are making use of every minute to ________ their foreign languages because language volunteers must pass a written test and an interview.
A. polish up B. take up C. put up D. make up
As is recorded in history, silkworms (蚕) were first raised by a woman in _________ is today Hebei Province.
A. where B. the place C. which D. what
Have you heard of it? Firefighters rushed into a burning house, three of them unfortunately _______ in and ________ their lives.
A. catching; lost B. caught; lost C. caught; losing D. catching; losing
—Remember how we met the first time, Dick?
—Of course I do. You _________ to the teachers’ office hurriedly and _________ me.
A. were walking; didn’t notice B. had walked; weren’t noticing me
C. had been walking; noticed D. walked; had noticed