You forgot to go to the meeting? You _____ important things. It’s so_______.
| A．had always forgotten; disappointing | B．are always forgetting, disappointing |
| C．always forget; disappointed | D．were always forgetting; disappointed |
The _______ income of the common people has been greatly increased in the past thirty years ______ the reform and opening-up policy in China.
| A．regular; because | B．usual; thanks to |
| C．normal; on an account of | D．annual; owing to |
By no means __________ to her parents.
| A．this is the first time has she lied |
| B．this is the first time does she tell a lie |
| C．is this the first time she has lied |
| D．is this the first time she was lying |
____ the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also ____ the population growth.
| A．In consequence of; caused | B．In addition to; resulted in |
| C．In terms of; resulted from | D．In spite of; accounted for |
The __________ rate has been rising in the past decade in China，________ is reported in a recent survey. People find it hard to maintain their marriage.
| A．divorce; as | B．divorce; it |
| C．disconnection; which | D．separation; what |
Many young people in the West are expected to leave ______________ could be life’s most important decision — marriage — almost entirely up to luck.
| A．as | B．that | C．which | D．what |