So many people violate traffic regulations that we ____ put too much emphasis on the importance of traffic safety.
A. must not B. should not C. need not D. cannot
The suggestion, ____ by the locals, proved to be a very constructive one.
A. put down B. put forward C. put out D. put off
Beijing announced on Sunday that the date for events ____ the 40th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan relations would be “adjusted to an appropriate time”.
A. marked B. marking C. having marked D. to be marked
Through years of hard work, Mrs. Smith, who ____ as a secretary for five years, is general manager of the company now.
A. serves B. served C. has served D. had served
The newly-discovered evidence led to the criminal ____ to five years in prison.
A. to be sentenced B. being sentenced C. sentenced D. be sentenced
The discovery of the new drug is of great ____ to people who suffer from heart problems.
A. appreciation B. significance C. satisfaction D. guidance