After the Yushu earthquake, to make sure that rescue work could be carried out as smoothly as possible, Premier Wen Jiabao________ his visit to Brunei.
| A．put away | B．put off | C．put up | D．put down |
Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, ______, and it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.
| A．among other things | B．on the contrary |
| C．by all means | D．above anything else |
The new method is indeed advanced and effective, quite different from _____ already in use.
| A．it | B．what | C．that | D．which |
She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.
| A．shone | B．shining |
| C．having shone | D．being shone |
Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some ______ a life span of around 20 years.
| A．having | B．had | C．have | D．to have |
—Are you going to invite Jack to our party?
—No, but he’s welcome to come along, ______ that he behaves himself.
| A．concerning | B．considering | C．regarding | D．providing |