Although the increase in the present sum used for the research is________， a great breakthrough could still be achieved by the end of this year.
| A．common | B．sudden |
| C．enormous | D．modest |
I am always delighted when I receive an e-mail from you. ______ the party on July 1st, I shall be pleased to attend.
| A．On account of | B．In response to | C．In view of | D．With regard to |
—Could I use your car tomorrow morning?
—Sure. I ______ a report at home.
| A．will be writing | B．will have written |
| C．have written | D．have been writing |
Lionel Messi, ______ the record for the most goals in a calendar year, is considered the most talented football player in Europe.
| A．set | B．setting | C．to set | D．having set |
—The town is so beautiful! I just love it.
—Me too. The character of the town is well ______.
| A．qualified | B．preserved | C．decorated | D．simplified |
—The T-shirt I received is not the same as is shown online.
—______? But I promise you we’ll look into it right away.
| A．Who says | B．How come | C．What for | D．Why worry |