The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Baker ______ to his invention recently.
| A．while devoting | B．while devoted |
| C．while he was devoted | D．while devoting himself. |
( 2010辽宁大连双基测试)Both students and parents appreciate the great importance schools have to eyesight protection.
| A．reacted | B．attended |
| C．attached | D．adapted |
All the organizations involved have sent urgent ______ to government, asking for extra funding.
| A．appeals | B．replies |
| C．consultation | D．contracts |
No ready technical data was ______ ，but we managed to go without that.
| A．believable | B．convenient |
| C．available | D．accessible |
—Does it rain a lot in this area?
—______ ，it hardly ever rains; the climate is like that of a desert.
| A．What's more | B．In other words |
| C．On the contrary | D．As a result |
People in Sichuan Province are determined to rebuild ______ was destroyed in the earthquake.
| A．that | B．which |
| C．how | D．what |