It was ________ that we tried to make him change his mind.
| A．paid off | B．in vain |
| C．took off | D．in effect |
When asked how to be a good manager in the interview, the ________ described good personal characteristics as the necessity to manage a group and get a job well done.
| A．applicant | B．clerk |
| C．employee | D．bachelor |
Rather than carry out the project by itself, the company planned to _________ with other potential cooperators.
| A．catch up | B．come up |
| C．keep up | D．team up |
To everyone’s surprise, the student should have been praised for putting forward an idea which_________ their teacher’s.
| A．contradicted | B．concerned |
| C．competed | D．confused |
After all, reputation is a treasure ________ once lost, can never be won back.
| A．one | B．that | C．what | D．Who |