-How amazing it is that astronauts are exploring outer space!
-It’s a challenge, I guess,  ______  man against nature. 
| A.of | B.for | C.by | D.about | 
--- So what is the procedure of the application?
  --- All the applicants __________ before a final decision is made by the authority.
| A.interview | B.are interviewing | 
| C.are interviewed | D.are being interviewed | 
He pretended not to care but that remark _________ his real opinion on the matter.
| A.put away | B.put out | C.gave away | D.gave out | 
__________, they couldn’t make their head teacher change her mind.
| A.Whatever hard they try | B.No matter how they tried hard | 
| C.As they tried hard | D.Hard as they tried | 
The speaker, Professor Davie, __________ for his impressive achievements in physics, was warmly received by all the students in our school.
| A.being known | B.known | C.having known | D.to know | 
The users of this new mobile phone can type in e-mails or long texts easily _______ they happen to be.
| A.where | B.wherever | C.what | D.which |