The U.S. government on Wednesday _______ former Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as ambassador to China, making him the first Chinese-American ever to take the post.
A. accumulated B. reflected C. distinguished D. appointed
______, I can see that those terrible events shaped me into the person I am today.
A. Having looked back B. Looking back
C. Being looking back D. To be looking back
We did have a quarrel about money last night, but now we have already _____.
A. taken up B. made up C. put up D. brought up
People can accept the fact that prices tend to rise year by year but at a(an) ______ rate.
A. modest B. sharp C. regular D. amazing
—You seem busy these days.
—Yes. I’m looking for a house. It’s really not easy to find _____ with four bedrooms.
A. one B. the one C. it D. that
China’s population is expected to increase to about 1.5 billion, ____ it will start to decline slowly.
A. after that B. since when C. on which D. after which
