Although medical science________ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.
| A．achieved | B．has achieved |
| C．will achieve | D．had achieved |
Mary said she was by no means angry; ______, she was glad to be able to make herself clearly understood.
| A．all in all | B．for one thing |
| C．on the contrary | D．by the way |
— Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?
— If you make ______ most of the modern equipment, there will be ______ rise in production.
| A．/; / | B．/; a | C．the; a | D．the; / |
It is really important for parents to reach a ___ between what they want and what their kids desire.
| A．conclusion | B．compromise |
| C．communication | D．permission |
When asked how he came up with the excellent idea, he said one of his childhood experiences was the original ____ to begin his story.
| A．application | B．evaluation |
| C．creation | D．inspiration |
Nowadays, many people walk and cycle to work _____ the government calling for living a low-carbon lifestyle to deal with global warming.
| A．in response to | B．in relation to |
| C．in addition to | D．in charge of |