A modern city has been set up in_______was wasteland ten years ago.
| A．what | B．which | C．that | D．where |
. Many in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually _________ paper money for almost every purchase.
| A．exchange | B．decrease | C．trade | D．replace |
China stands ready to join hands with all other countries to _________ the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis and build an even better future for the generations to come.
| A．tend to | B．cut off | C．hold back | D．deal with |
Hard work and lack of sleep have _________ her beauty and youth in recent years．
| A．worn out | B．tried out | C．made out | D．sent out |
．Sheep on a remote Scottish island are gradually shrinking _______ global warming, according to a study published in the journal Science.
| A．on account of | B．by means of | C．in case of | D．in spite of |
．As is _______ known, a good knowledge of basic physics helps us better understand natural phynomenons.
| A．universally | B．specifically | C．adequately | D．completely |