With Shanghai World Expo drawing near, volunteers are making use of every minute to ____ their foreign language because language volunteers must pass a written test and an interview.
A. polish up B. take up C. use up D. make up
As the visiting prime minister puts, China’s influence in the world will continue to strengthen ______ its economy grows.
A. although B. until C. as D. before
With the effects of global warming, trees their leaves much later in the year.
A. are losing B. have lost C. lost D. were losing
August 8th, 2008 is a special day, ____, I think, that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.
A. one B. what C. which D. the one
He hated wandering about and expected to find a ____ position in the civil service of government.
A. temporary B. significant C. proper D. permanent
— Is this Mr. White’s office, Mary? — Yes, _____.
A. that’s all right B. it doesn’t matter C. after you D. please yourself