The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
| A．knew | B．had known |
| C．have known | D．know |
Sorry, I have no time left now. Can we discuss the matter ________ supper?
| A．over | B．on | C．by | D．at |
In _______ face of more and more dropout factories, many people prefer to be paid on _____ daily basis.
| A．the; the | B．a; 不填 | C．the; a | D．the; 不填 |
The manager needs an assistant that he can _____ to take care of problems in his absence.
| A．count on | B．count in | C．count up | D．count out |
The Expo 2010 Shanghai has not only proved to be a great success but also provided a fantastic model for Milan ____________ managing and organizing events of this scale.
| A．in need of | B．in terms of | C．in search of | D．in favor of |
When talking about China, people often _________ it with the Yellow River.
| A．associate | B．reveal | C．worship | D．respect |