Thanks to scientific research, we now have a good understanding of ______ an earthquake is and why it happens.
| A．how | B．which | C．whether | D．what |
Paper produced every year is ________ the world’s production of vehicles.
| A．the three times weight of |
| B．heavier three times than |
| C．as three times heavy as |
| D．three times the weight of |
People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative ________ from superiors.
| A．considerations | B．consequences |
| C．expectations | D．reactions |
It turned out that she won the first prize in the petition, which was beyond her .
| A．expectations | B．reputations |
| C．contributions | D．celebrations |
He put on his tie, took one last look at the room and_____________ walked out of the door.
| A．gradually | B．finally |
| C．actually | D．entirely |
______, tears came to her eyes.
| A．Reading the letter |
| B．While reading the letter |
| C．As she was reading the letter |
| D．To read the letter |