People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are oftenrather than based on fixed criteria.
A. | appropriate | B. | conscious | C. | arbitrary | D. | controversial |
It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
A.somewhat | B.though | C.therefore | D.otherwise |
With so many Western companies, banks, and others setting up offices here, our telephone directory can not _____ and has to be updated every few days.
A.keep back | B.keep up | C.take back | D.take up |
We set no limit to the _______ you can make to support children in the poor areas. Big or small, it shows your concern for them.
A.generosity | B.choice | C.donation | D.contribution |
Just 10 percent of the 30 million Chinese currently suffering from depression are getting proper medical care _____ a lack of enough healthcare and social prejudice against mental illness, experts have said.
A.except for | B.apart from | C.due to | D.in spite of |
It is said that visitors to Shanghai World Expo will be impressed by the _________ designs.
A.absurd | B.novel | C.wealthy | D.adequate |