---- I’ve had a bad cough recently.
----Me too. I’ve never experienced ______ of air pollution in cities before.
A. an acute problem B. a more acute problem
C. a most acute problem D. the most acute problem
----What do you think about that new librarian?
----She is ______ of a good clerk, for she even doesn’t know how to classify the books.
A. somebody B. nothing C. something D. nobody
The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity _____ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.
A. in terms of B. in search of
C. in view of D. in spite of
In fighting with enemies, the economy dropped greatly, ______, many lives were claimed.
A. on top of that B. in contrast
C. for another thing D. above all
As the fact that the ambassador was killed made the situation worse, hopes of a peace settlement are now ____.
A. decreasing B. increasing
C. fading D. promoting
____ himself with routine office tasks, he had no time to accompany his children.
A. Occupied B. Occupyin
C. Being occupied D. To be occupied
