Mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing ________ it can pursue politics, science, art and religion.
A. until B. unless C. before D. since
______ your strength, you have got to know who you are and listen to yourself before doing anything else.
A. Finding B. Found
C. To find D. Having found
— Will the match be cancelled because of the bad weather?
— No. Whether rain or shine, the match will be held as ______.
A. schedules B. scheduling
C. scheduled D. to schedule
— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
A. has been exploring B. is exploring
C. had explored D. explored
________ the quickening pace of life, competition goes increasingly fierce in all respects of life, bringing great pressure as well as plentiful chances to everyone.
A. In spite of B. By means of
C. On account of D. In terms of
I need to obtain a part-time job because my mother’s income can not ______ the cost of my school fees.
A. pay B. spend C. take D. cover
