John worked hard at his lessons and gained _____to a famous university last year.
A. permission B. admission C. agreement D. freedom
To my surprise, at yesterday’s meeting he again _________the plan that didn’t sound reasonable.
A. cheered up B. settled down C. brought up D. put up
Eric didn’t feel at ____ease in the party, because he was afraid of losing ____face.
A. the; a B. an; / C. /; the D. /; /
People in these countries demand equal treatment for all, ____race, religion or sex.
A. in defence of B. regardless of C. instead of D. in support of
The machine has been used many years. It’s no wonder that it doesn’t work well________.
A. regularly B. constantly C. occasionally D. frequently
In order to put an end to poverty, the World Bank has switched its ______to providing technical assistance and long-term loans to developing countries.
A. concern B. process C. struggle D. focus