The invention of steam engine greatly sped up the industrial revolution, which _____ a lot to the take-off of the world.
| A．led | B．contributed | C．constructed | D．exposed |
．---Why did you put the wood near the fire? It’s dangerous．
---Don’t worry．Wet wood won’t _______．
| A．burnt | B．be burnt | C．be burning | D．burn |
The company has changed some of its working practices______complaints and criticism from the customers.
| A． | in respect to | B． | in return for |
| C． | in exchange for | D． | in response to |
He talked again and again to his friend about careful driving, but ______ just turned a deaf ear to his words.
| A．another | B．other | C．others | D．the other |
--- What’s wrong with your mobile phone? Every time I call, the only response is “Sorry, the number you dialed is out of service…”!
--- Really? Maybe it’s because my mobile isn’t______the signal well.
| A．picking out | B．picking up | C．giving out | D．giving away |
_________that developed countries want to limit the development of the developing countries in the climate conference in Copenhagen.
| A．It is no possibility | B．It is small wonder |
| C．There is no denying | D．There is no chance |