A sharp _________in production wouldn’t have been seen but for the advanced techniques.
| A．balance | B．failure | C．growth | D．decrease |
—How do you find my purse?
—__________.
| A．On the playground | B．It’s modern and nice |
| C．Sorry, I didn’t | D．From the police |
Dozens of family members of the victim __________ at the gate of embassy requesting a report with concrete evidence of the accident．
| A．collected | B．removed |
| C．separated | D．gathered |
The shelter is expected to help the homeless live __________ the bitter winter．
| A．across | B．with | C．through | D．against |
Many young ladies in the street have __________ their summer dresses in late spring．
| A．put out | B．brought out | C．stood out | D．picked out |
—Why didn’t you hire the young man?
—__________ qualification, ability and experience, he’s not well suited to the position we offer．
| A．In terms of | B．In spite of |
| C．In favor of | D．In want of |