Not until recently _______the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.
A. had they encouraged B. they had encouraged
C. they encouraged D. did they encourage
It is a truth which is universally _____that wealth doesn’t necessarily mean happiness
A. applied B. acknowledged
C. acquired D. accomplished
What will you do on the _____that you can’t beat him in the first round of the match?
A. assumption B. situation
C. condition D. expectation
When it comes to sports passion, nothing _______the craziness in fans more than football.
A. picks out B. makes out
C. brings out D. figures out
---Who won the election for mayor? ---A man _____ to represent every minority group in the city.
A. claiming B. claims
C. is claimed D. having claimed
----Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?
---Probably , she _____ for a pay rise, but was turned down.
A. has held out B. holds out
C. held out D. has been holding out
