So many floods have cut down on the production of peanuts; _______, the price has gone up a great deal.
A. in other words B. in brief
C. even so D. as a result
---Why are you still here? Everybody has gone to attend the lecture by the president.
---Oh, I ___________ about it!
A. wasn’t informed B. hadn’t been informed
C. haven’t informed D. didn’t inform
--- Have you heard that Tom was given a good beating by his father last night?
--- He ________ it. He was making trouble everywhere all the time.
A. made B. got C. deserved D. gained
People Who Moved China, hosted by CCTV, honors the people _______ the valuable contributions should be remembered by every Chinese.
A.whose B.of whom C. that D. of which
His son will _________him as chairman of the commission after his retirement.
A. continue B. succeed
C. follow D. learn
Sam _____ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.
A. picked up B. looked up
C. brought up D. set up