Nearly four hundred supermarkets in Beijing are preparing to dim(使暗淡) their lights ________ the "Earth Hour 2010" on Saturday night.
A.honor B.honoring C.to honor D.having honored
A salty diet may increase the risk of stomach cancer ________ 10 percent, South Korean researchers found in a study of more than 2 million people.
A.at B.to C.by D.for
The first textbooks ______ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.
A. to be written B. written C. being written D. having written
Some people are worrying about the possibility ________ mobile phones could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes(皮疹) to brain tumors.
A.that B.why C.how D.whether
— Would you mind my coming over and having a look at your new garden? My little son’s curious about those roses you grow.
—________.You are welcome.
A.Yes, I do B.Never mind C.Yes, please D.Not at all
It is the _________ in Britain that young people often do not shake hands when they meet someone for the first time.
A. custom B. habit C. hobby D. favour