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______ to hide the truth from the public, the quality problem of its computer was revealed.
| A．As HP company tried hard | B．As hard HP company tried |
| C．Hard as HP company tried | D．Hard did HP company try |
——Is this the first time you _______ Qingdao?
—— No, but the first time I _______ here, the city wasn’t so beautiful.
| A．visited; came | B．visited; have come |
| C．have visited; have come | D．have visited, came |
Watching TV is ______ a kind of relaxation, and it also_______ our knowledge.
| A．not more than; adds | B．more than; adds to |
| C．no more than; adds to | D．more than; adds up to |
The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _______ are beyond our control.
| A．most of them | B．most of which | C．most of what | D．most of that |
He is always helping people without expecting anything ______.
| A．in need | B．in fact | C．in danger | D．in return |
Intelligence does not_______ mean success. You need diligence as well.
| A．honestly | B．formally | C．simply | D．necessarily |