The academic report was ________ a failure; it was a great success.
| A．far from being | B．nothing but | C．in fact | D．as a result |
How much more expensive do you think a flat in a downtown area is than ______ in a suburban area?
| A．one | B．the one | C．that | D．those |
is widely acknowledged thatthere is life, there is hope.
| A．It; whether | B．As; whether | C．As; where | D．It; where |
"Those responsible for the accidentbe punished while those contributing to solving the problems be rewarded," promised the official then and there.
| A．need | B．may | C．can | D．shall |
China's agriculture has been developing steadily, thus _ light industry with ample raw materials.
| A．providing | B．to provide | C．provides | D．provided |
--- Did they attend the opening ceremony?
---They _, but they were late and quit it.
| A．would | B．would have | C．didn't | D．will have to |