____ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
| A．As | B．That | C．This | D．It |
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _______ easy reach.
| A．near | B．upon | C．within | D．around |
With the approach of the Spring Festival, the sharply rising prices of many goods a new wave of purchase.
| A．send off | B．take off | C．set off | D．show off |
She felt completely during the vacation but now she has to go back to her work again.
| A．at sea | B．at ease | C．at a loss | D．at risk |
Since the outbreak of the disease, 90 patients have been to have the illness and other suspected patients are still under examination.
| A．confirmed | B．convinced | C．confused | D．consulted |
If you want to advance yourself in your studies, you will first have to ________ yourself of those shortcomings that can become barriers to progress.
| A．remove | B．react | C．rid | D．reduce |