I gave Mary an apple_____my favorite banana.
A.in place of | B.in exchange for | C.instead of | D.in favour of |
—How do the shops make money if they sell at such low prices?
—Manufacturers, it seems, are willing to bring down prices _______ big volume purchases.
A.under the name of | B.on behalf of |
C.in return for | D.in preparation for |
It is commonly assumed that the growth of GDP and the development of people’s living conditions are not _______cause and effect.
A.nearly | B.possibly | C.purposely | D.necessarily |
—How much is too much for a schoolbag?
—Experts say students should carry_______ more than 10 or 15 percent of their body weight.
A.no | B.not | C.any | D.far |
Although the huge engine, as tall as 25 meters, is heavy_______, it is powerful and works well.
A.carried | B.to be carried | C.to carry | D.being exposed |
Some people haven’t realized something as common as _______to the sun for a long time will do harm to their skin and even cause skin cancer.
A.exposing | B.being exposed | C.having exposed | D.exposed |