— Tom! Corey has broken the glass.
— ______. Such things happen.
A. What a pityB. No way
C. It doesn’t matterD. By no means
She was greatly shocked at the scene before her eyes. Never did she expect that the local conditions ______ be so awful.
A. couldB. should C. would D. might
Compare some recent work with your old stuff ______ you’ll see how much you’ve improved.
A. butB. or C. so D. and
The problem of the widening gap between the rich and the poor, if not properly ______, can result in many serious social tensions.
A. being handledB. to handle C. handled D. handling
Although we haven’t got the accurate statistics, it is estimated that ______ 300 factories in this province closed down during the economic crisis.
A. absolutelyB. relatively C. universally D. approximately
We can also______ for you to share an apartment with other international students.
A. arrangeB. instruct C. provide D. settle