Thomas Alva Edison didn’t “invent” the light bulb, but rather he ______ a 50 –year –old idea, which is not well –known.
| A．improved upon | B．take down | C．put up | D．break away |
Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan, many people lined up to buy salt ______ seeking protection from radiation.
| A．in face of | B．in search of | C．in terms of | D．in hopes of |
Many college graduates are willing to start online shops to get over the period ______ they have difficulty finding a satisfactory job.
| A．where | B．when | C．which | D．that |
Failure to face up to painful experience can be ______ form of stress itself, and can increase ______ possibility of illness.
| A．the; / | B．a; a | C．a; the | D．/; the |
One can’t be really happy if _________he enjoys doing is regarded by society as of no importance.
| A．how | B．that | C．what | D．where |
We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it _____ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.
| A．will rain | B．is raining | C．will be raining | D．would rain |