In order to have an independent life, ________.
| A．my parents stopped financial support for me |
| B．my friends reached out their hands to help me |
| C．I had to take two part-time jobs besides study |
| D．a small company was set up by myself |
In a typical business situation, women, _______, find themselves bumping their heads on
“glass ceiling”, a barrier to their career which is not obvious to the observer, impossible to
break through.
| A．as they might try | B．try as they might |
| C．hardly as they try | D．as they try very hard |
It’s suggested that vehicle taxes should be set ____ on how dirty the car’s exhaust is, with
no tax ___________ on the most environmentally friendly one.
| A．depending… imposing | B．depended…imposed |
| C．depending…imposed | D．depended…imposing |
Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840, _____ the evening meal was served fashionably late at 8 o’clock, thus _____ a long period of time between lunch and dinner.
| A．in her household… leaving | B．in whose household…leaving |
| C．in her household…left | D．in whose household…left |
Many young people in the West are expected to leave ______ could be life’s most important decision --- marriage---almost entirely up to luck.
| A．as | B．that | C．which | D．what |
You should always remember that, in the years to come, you have some people _______ company, the parents who have sacrificed to raise you and provide you with the best education possible.
| A．keep | B．keeping | C．kept | D．to keep |