The company had to______a number of workers because of the drop in sales.
| A．see off | B．take off | C．cut off | D．lay off |
Welcome to the Science Museum, everyone! This stone axe _______ in South Africa and
experts can’t be exactly sure about its use.
| A．had been found | B．was found | C．has been found | D．would be found |
Some biologists believe this is an ancient survival strategy, _______ a diet with 30 percent
fewer calories than usual increased life span.
| A．for which | B．to which | C．of which | D．in which |
. The county, ________ in the north of Shanxi, has a history of more than 1,400 years.
| A．located | B．to be located | C．being located | D．locating |
—Shall we attend the concert this evening?
—Great idea, _______ we can do some shopping first.
| A．when | B．where | C．since | D．if |
—Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?
—Well, it’s probably because the weather is a(n)________ topic.
| A．safe | B．sensitive | C．amazing | D．ordinary |