It is more important than ever to develop one’s maths, science and computer skills _______technological change is accelerating.
| A．though | B．unless | C．until | D．because |
Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.
| A．bills | B．charges | C．prices | D．costs |
He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons _____ from his coat.
| A．loosing | B．losing | C．off | D．missing |
We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.
| A．outcome | B．outset | C．income | D．output |
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
| A．close | B．short | C．narrow | D．fine |
A university is an educational institution which _____ degrees and carries out research.
| A．rewards | B．awards | C．grants | D．presents |