_____ his letter, I decided to write to him again
| A.Receiving not | B.Not receiving | 
| C.Having not receiving | D.Not having received | 
--- Did you enjoy yourself at the party? --- Sorry to say I didn't. It was _____ a meeting than a party.
| A.more of | B.more or less | C.less of | D.rather like | 
The tower on the top of the hill _______ the beauty of the lake.
 A, adds up to B. adds to C. adds up D. adds
Scientific research results can now be quickly _____ to factory production.
| A.used | B.applied | C.tried | D.practiced | 
I advise you not to ask him for advice, as he was not good at getting his ideas ____.
| A.along | B.away | C.through | D.across | 
Why does teaching as a career ______ many people?
| A.apply for | B.attract to | C.appeal to | D.agree with |