John is to attend the meeting _______ the manager, who has come down with a bad cold.
A.in case of | B.in favour of | C.in honour of | D.in place of |
The news has spread all over the country __________ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.
A.which |
B.that |
C.whether |
D.what |
-How did you find the film The Flowers of War?
-It's very moving. I couldn't __________ my tears.
A.hold back |
B.hold on |
C.hold up |
D.hold out |
Before my father moved off, he told me again and again that I should __________ the rules and regulations of the school.
A.respect |
B.deliver |
C.observe |
D.direct |
In this section, we will briefly describe possible ways of reducing the costs and risks __________ in doing this.
A.involving |
B.involved |
C.to involve |
D.being involved |
__________ work has been done to improve people's living standard.
A.Many |
B.A great many |
C.A great deal of |
D.A large number of |