An immediate interest cut might contribute to economy _____, any recovery is likely to be very slow．
| A．Even though | B．Even so | C．If so | D．If ever |
_____ what many people thought, the graduate came here not to _______ fame or money but the true value of life.
| A．On the contrary with; look for |
| B．To the contrary of; hunt for |
| C．Opposite to; search |
| D．Contrary to; seek |
The topic of the Romany will continue to be controversial, and the peace between them and many European is tentative_______.
| A．at last | B．at latest |
| C．at least | D．at best |
The pipes have oil or water inside them, which is heated and sent to the storage tank until ______ to produce electricity.
| A．needed | B．needing |
| C．to need | D．having needed |
According to the national population survey concluded recently, Florida is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older, and this group ______ over 17 percent of the state’s population.
| A．takes up | B．holds up |
| C．makes up | D．keeps up |
People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative _______ from superiors.
| A．consideration | B．consequences |
| C．expectations | D．reactions |