People are always coming in here borrowing my hammer, you know, to fix a cart wheel or ______.
A. anything B. something
C. everything D. nothing
—Why did Miss Li resign from the present position so abruptly?
—As far as I know, she _______ for higher wages, but was turned down in the end.
A. broke off B. gave away
C. went on D. held out
The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately _________, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings.
A. being managed B. to manage
C. managed D. managing
—Professor Smith, I’d like to take a gap year to Africa to serve in a global anti-Aids campaign.
—Good idea, ______ you can afford the time.
A. provided that B. in case
C. even if D. so that
Meeting again by chance, Lucy and Amy are delighted to _______ the friendship where it left out years ago.
A. set up B. build up
C. bring up D. pick up
David will succeed along the career ladder one day, I firmly believe, _______ he devote more energy to it.
A. might B. would C. could D. should
