________the American economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in July—September, it faced a long road to recovery.
A.Since B.If
C.While D.When
In an economy ________income per head used to rise by barely 1% a year, current growth rates feel like a miracle.
A.when B.whose
C.that D.where
“Russia wants to maintain its established diplomatic relations with Libya and never interrupt them________which government was in power in Libya,” the leader said.
A.because of B.regardless of
C.in need of D.in terms of
The organization says almost threefourths of the young people________said they planned to have a summer job.
A.to question B.to be questioned
C.questioned D.questioning
—I________as a cashier for 10 straight years, but I never had a sense of achievement.
—Is that why you set up your own business?
A.worked B.have been working
C.would work D.have worked
Trade between China and the Republic of Korea has experienced tremendous growth,________$207.2 billion,a yearonyear jump of 32.6 percent.
A.reaches B.reached
C.reaching D.to reach