When she was doing the cleaning yesterday, Mum found the ring that she _____ years ago.
| A．loses | B．has lost |
| C．lost | D．had lost |
Poverty has risen in Nigeria, with almost 100 million people living on less than $1 a day，________ economic growth.
| A．despite | B．besides |
| C．except | D．with |
People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative ________ from superiors.
| A．considerations | B．consequences |
| C．expectations | D．reactions |
Now teachers tend to be more dependent on ________ is thought to be a great teachingaid — the computer.
| A．that | B．which |
| C．what | D．it |
—Oh, my God！Our teacher is so mean!
—Calm down, my friend.Even though she is tough sometimes, she ________ be nice if you really work hard.
| A．must | B．should |
| C．can | D．shall |
—What do you think of the new law made by the government?
—As far as I'm concerned, it will ________ the peace and stability of our country.
| A．reply to | B．refer to |
| C．contribute to | D．subscribe to |