He continued his writing until 1990 when a worsening eye condition ______ the end of his active career.
A.signed B.signaled C.considered D.communicated
With knowledge-based economy starting to ______ and becoming a growing trend, new industries have kept emerging.
A.take shape B.take action
C.create civilization D.pay attention
You may be an inexperienced candidate, but none of that makes things worse than your walking into that interview room ______in confidence.
A.lacked B.lacking C.for lack of D.lacking of
No matter how frequently__________, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
A.performed B.performing
C.being performed D.to be performed
______ her salary with that of her male partner’s, she found the unjust treatment toward female employees in the company.
A.Compared B.Having compared
C.To compare D.Having been compared
—How many species do you believe will be threatened with extinction when the reservoir is completed?
—I expect ________ ten at least.
A.there to be B.there being
C.there be D.there have been
