The cost of the project will increase by 10% of its initial budget, ________ inflation.
A.pushing for B.catering for
C.compensating for D.allowing for
The boss was disappointed to see his company ________ as unqualified, which led to the company closing down.
A.assessing B.to assess C.assessed D.being assessed
Touched by a(n) ________ account of life in the desert, some adventurers desire to drive across the desert on their own.
A.authentic B.controversial C.tentative D.optional
—Have you finished your research essay?
—I haven’t started yet. I ________ relevant materials the whole of last week.
A.have collected B.was collecting
C.would collect D.had collected
A special ________ of our New Year’s concert guarantees there will be zero error in the final performance.
A.compensation B.arrangement C.preview D.prediction
We just don’t see ________ some people can get out of spreading false news when the facts are as plain as day.
A.what B.how C.why D.that
