The manager insisted that the work ____ finished by the end of this month.
| A．should be | B．will be | C．must be | D．ought to be |
To persuade drivers to ______ checking their phones whenever they beep, New York state plans to introduce so-called Texting Zones along its major highways to make sure of the drivers’ safety.
| A．allow | B．resist | C．admit | D．insist |
The nationwide smog serves as a constant reminder, indicating that it’s high time we ______ on ourselves.
| A．would reflect | B．have reflected |
| C．are reflecting | D．reflected |
______ adequate water for all residents was, until only a few decades ago, a serious problem.
| A．Providing | B．Provided |
| C．Having provided | D．Provide |
The noise of a nearby construction site terrified the shrimps that need a quiet environment, and ______ caused their death.
| A．automatically | B．particularly |
| C．hopefully | D．eventually |
Due to the ______ of this medical technology, some diseases can be treated at an early stage.
| A．approach | B．appreciation |
| C．application | D．appointment |