The manager urged older staff ____early retirement and new staff _______ more time for work.
A. take up; to set aside B. took up; set aside
C. would take up; to lay aside C. must take up; lay aside
I've got a bit of headache．It's nothing much, ______.
| A．anyhow | B．moreover | C．besides | D．though |
Owing to a financial disagreement, the cooperation broke down and the two businessmen finally went their ______ ways.
| A．common | B．separate | C．selfish | D．lonely |
The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and ______.
| A．references | B．responsibilities | C．possessions | D．preferences |
Regardless of the ______ of the game, I hope you guys play hard.
| A．income | B．outcome | C．effect | D．effort |
Success in life doesn’t happen________. It’s the result of devoting your time and energy to what you’ve set out to do.
| A．by force | B．by design | C．by accident | D．by choice |