—How did you mange to escape from the big fire last Wednesday?
—The couple _______ next door woke me up and we called the firefighters.
A.lived | B.to live | C.having lived | D.living |
--- Could you tell me why I am constantly yawning this afternoon?
---Yawning ______ an indication that your body lacks oxygen and needs a rest.
A.acts as | B.serves as | C.functions as | D.plays as |
China rank ______ in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and more and more countries _______ China as a friendly and powerful country.
A.the first; rank | B.first; rank | C.the first; regard | D.first; suppose |
People in China don’t often kiss or hug each other goodbyes or hellos, which ______ a common _______ in some European countries.
A.are; practice | B.is; exercise | C.are; exercise | D.is; practice |
The same gestures, signs and so on, in other words, body language, may express different ideas or meanings in different cultures, so don’t use them _______ you are definitely sure of what they mean so as to reduce misunderstanding ______ the smallest number.
A.until; with | B.unless; to | C.until; by | D.unless; by |
I really appreciate their _______ to settling personal disputes.
A.ways | B.means | C.methods | D.approaches |