As is known to us all, success usually results from diligence while laziness and copying others _____ can lead to losses and failure.
A. blindly B. automatically
C. awfully D. annually
As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village _____ scenes of my childhood.
A. called up B. called for
C. called on D. called in
When it comes to my preference for entertainment in the spare time, I prefer gardening to parachuting, because the latter is a dangerous _____.
A. occupation B. career
C. movement D. devotion
The reason why the government decided to put off the plans to build a new airport was that the plan met with fierce _____ from local farmers.
A. observation B. argument
C. disagreement D. opposition
Having signed the agreement on the ceasefire, both sides have _____ it. In other words, neither of the two sides have broken the agreement so far.
A. ignored B. assessed
C. obtained D. observed
As there is less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _____ energy, such as sunlight, wind, and water for power and fuel.
A. primary B. alternative
C. instant D. unique
