He is a man of few words, and seldom speaks until _______ to.
| A．spoken | B．speaking | C．speak | D．be spoken |
According to Wang Lijun, Chongqing’s former vice-mayor and police chief, Bo Xilai seemed to have been involved in helping himself _______seek personal gains in the past.
| A．anyway | B．anyhow | C．somehow | D．somewhat |
As a businessman, Mr. Green is a complete failure. Being lazy may well be one of the______to his success.
| A．drawbacks | B．shortcomings | C．disadvantages | D．barriers |
It is reported that floods and serious loss of soil and water have _______an ample amount of mud in the Yellow River, making pumping water out of it hard for farmers around.
| A．accelerated |
B．snatched |
C．deleted |
D．deposited |
When Peng Liyuan , First Lady of China , made her first public appearance overseas, her grace and perfect dress have earned her international ________.
| A．regulation |
B．recognition |
C．reception |
D．appreciation |
The Fifth Euro-Asia Economic Forum, held in Xi’an on 1st October, 2013, is aimed to ____ economic exchanges between Asia and Europe.
| A．preserve |
B．promote |
C．accomplish |
D．update |