______ is surprising to us is that Tom, for ______ English was once boring, can speak English fluently as though he were a native speaker.
| A．What; whose | B．What; whom | C．It; whose | D．As; whom |
“Since China has good relations with both Pakistan and Afghanistan, China can encourage Islamabad to take essential steps for________ terrorism and extremism in the region,” the paper said in its editorial.
| A．coping | B．containing |
| C．confirming | D．committing |
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday paid honor to health care workers who have treated Ebola patients in West Africa, calling them “heroes”_________ to be applauded rather than discouraged.
| A．reserving | B．deserving |
| C．observing | D．preserving |
Needles apparently stuck into the body of an 11-month-old baby by her abusive aunt were surgically(手术地) ______on Tuesday.
| A．moved | B．placed |
| C．replaced | D．removed |
Despite the fact that Philip has been working hard, it is______ clear that he has no chance of passing his examination.
| A．absolutely | B．immediately |
| C．confidently | D．painfully |
With the night falling, the crowd gathering around the accident scene began to_________.
| A．break up | B．break down |
| C．break out | D．break away |