An increasing number of countries have been ________ China as a threatening power recently.
A. looking up B. looking at C. looking on D. looking for
All the citizens here strongly insist those found ________ “harmful” advertisement in the streets ________ punished strictly.
A. putting up; will B. to put up; should be
C. being put up D. putting up; be
Scientists are convinced ________ the positive effect of laughter ________ physical and mental health.
A. of; at B. on; at C. by; in D. of; on
--May I speak to your manager at four o’clock this afternoon?
--I’m sorry. He ________ to a conference long before then.
A. will have gone B. had gone C. would go D. has gone
--Do you need any help, Lucy?
--Yes. The job is ________ I could do myself.
A. not more than B. less than C. more than D. no more than
To fully understand the writer, we must read not only between the lines but also ________ the lines to know what is implied in the article.
A. within B. beyond C. beside D. among
