Yao Ming, the first man to become the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft without playing in college, was honored Friday night as the Houston Rockets ________ his No. 11 jersey.
A. abandoned B. preserved
C. granted D. retired
Jack always dreams of his song ______,so that he can make a fortune overnight.
A. hanging on B. catching on
C. moving on D. holding on
The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 2017._______ a new policy will be required soon.
A. Hence B. For
C. Though D. As
----Why are you standing the street in such hot weather?
----I just can’t help it. I am appointed to interview people ______to learn about the customers’ feedback on our products.
A. at random B. at hand
C. at best D. at intervals
We express the hope that a climate beneficial to a negotiated settlement would be created soon, ________ there may no longer be the need for the armed struggle.
A. in case B. even though
C. so that D. as long as
Still, poverty ________ people in Africa. However, there are small victories indicating a good start towards a better future because they are taught how to fish.
A. kills B. is killing
C. has killed D. killed
