，and the problem would be straightened out.
| A．A bit more effort | B．Having a little effort |
| C．If you have a bit more effort | D．There being a little effort |
Yesterday, I came across my former classmate, but his name ________ me, which made me embarrassed.
| A．forgot | B．missed | C．escaped | D．reminded |
While working outdoors, Linda was ________ by the heat and fell to the ground, unconscious.
| A．astonished | B．depressed |
| C．overcome | D．hit |
In fact fuels we burn and plant food we eat ________ their chemical energy in the form of heat.
| A．give in | B．give off |
| C．give away | D．give up |
Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside, ________ encouraging largescale city expansion.
| A．due to | B．rather than |
| C．except for | D．other than |
Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing countries.________， it is a problem all over the world.
| A．For one thing | B．In addition |
| C．As well | D．On the contrary |