Over the past decades, the ice cap melting rate _____ as a result of global warming.
| A．had increased | B．increased |
| C．has been increasing | D．is increasing |
—When did you get home last night?
—It was almost midnight________we arrived home.
| A．that | B．before |
| C．since | D．when |
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot________easy reach.
| A．near | B．upon |
| C．within | D．around |
The questionnaire takes________ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.
| A．mainly | B．punctually |
| C．approximately | D．precisely |
He stood up and________a smile to cover up his disappointment.
| A．hid | B．managed |
| C．refused | D．brought |
—You seemed to be very surprised at the news that he won.
—Not exactly.It was his courage________his skill________really struck me.
| A．as well as；that | B．other than；that |
| C．rather than；which | D．and；which |