The story is the same for many urban white-collar workers in China now: they’re putting in overtime to reduce the risk of being .
| A．laid down | B．turned off | C．laid off | D．turned down |
It was April 29, 2011 _______ prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.
| A．that | B．when | C．since | D．before |
_______ the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.
| A．Were it not | B．Had it not been for |
| C．Were there not for | D．Were there not |
It is the discovery of Cao Cao’s tomb, _____ was made in Anyang, Henan province, _____ has received widespread attention.
| A．where; which | B．where; that |
| C．that; which | D．which; that |
Tom does speak Chinese well, but his reading and writing skills leave much ______.
| A．to improve | B．to be improved |
| C．being improved | D．having improved |
Although Rio knew little about marketing, he succeeded ______ other more well-informed managers failed.
| A．as | B．unless | C．what | D．where |