Kathy ________ a lot of Chinese when she was working in Beijing during the summer vacation.
A. took up B. picked up C. brought up D. turned up
The construction work is progressing properly. ________, the bridge across the river will be open to traffic in ten months.
A. Thankfully B. Fortunately C. Gradually D. Hopefully
It ________ a lot of people that health is the most valuable thing rather than money when they hear the news that Li Yong died from cancer.
A. struck B. beat C. caused D. erupted
The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly_____.
A. atmosphere B. state
C. situation D. phenomenon
It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money favors to them.
A. in preference to B. in place of
C. in agreement with D. in exchange for
A lot of new wooden furniture, as well as some latest household appliances, ________ by the Smiths for their new house a week ago.
A. has been bought B. have been bought
C. was bought D. were bought