They lived in a backward part of the country, with no electricity, paved roads or easy ______ to safe drinking water.
A.lack B.guarantee C.remedy D.access
Tea contains a variety of substances beneficial to human health, but only in a dark, sealed box can it be well ______.
A.advised B.balanced C.informed D.preserved
Over the years, London’s economy has changed from a manufacturing economy to one ______ financial services.
A.cared for B.applied to C.preferred to D.based on
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