Prices of food in that area ____ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon.
| A．were cut down | B．were rising | C．have been brought down | D．have been going up |
Nowadays teachers tend to be more dependent on ________ is thought to be a great teaching aid—the computer.
| A．that | B．which | C．what | D．As |
_______ from Milan Trenc’s novel, the film Night at the Museum brings to life a world
where dinosaurs wander the earth.
| A．Adapted | B．Adapting | C．Having adapted | D．To be adapted |
The patient will have to remain in hospital for another week ____ the recent medical report.
| A．on behalf of | B．on the basis of | C．on the side of | D．on top of |
Studying alone, you are free to choose what to learn and when, ________ you don’t need others’ agreement.
| A．while | B．if | C．though | D．As |
—Why did you drop the chance of earning big money?
—________. You know, I don’t want to get rich by taking risks.
| A．All is well that ends well | B．One man’s meat is another’s poison |
| C．Better safe than sorry | D．No sweet without sweat |