With a lot of difficult problems_____________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.
| A．settle | B．setteling | C．to settle | D．being settled |
For the Indonesians, red ________ the colour of sugar because of the plant that it comes from and white looks like rice.
| A．resembles |
| B．analyzes |
| C．registers |
| D．substitutes |
________ skill, Jim is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in the country.
| A．In salute to |
| B．On behalf of |
| C．In terms of |
| D．In honour of |
As you know, I have just returned from my holidays in Athens, where I _____ for a fortnight.
| A．stayed |
| B．had stayed |
| C．would stay |
| D．was staying |
In ancient Egypt, green represented hope and spring, ________ is the time of year ________ things in nature start to grow after a long winter.
| A．when; which |
| B．what; when |
| C．which; when |
| D．which; that |
Unjust ________ the punishment was, he accepted it without any complaint.
| A．while |
| B．as |
| C．although |
| D．when |