-What is the price of petrol these days?
-Oh, it __________ sharply since last month.
| A．is raised |
| B．has risen |
| C．has arisen |
| D．is increased |
Manchester United has decided that Wayne Rooney will not be sold to Chelsea no matter how much money is offered or ___________ the potential risks of keeping an unhappy player.
| A．however | B．whatever |
| C．what | D．whether |
The number of newly-added jobs increased rapidly in underdeveloped west China, while that of central China remained _______ in the first six months.
| A．peaceful | B．unmoved |
| C．stable | D．smooth |
Tianjin, __________ among the 10 cities with the worst air quality in the third quarter of the year, has shut down 440 high polluting factories since January this year.
| A．listed | B．listing |
| C．being listed | D．to list |
It is reported that the employment situation in east China __________ in the last two months, with a rebound in monthly figures.
| A．has improved | B．improved |
| C．was improved | D．was improving |
— I’ve got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?
— . Tell me all about it and I'll do what I can.
| A．Don’t mention it | B．No wonder |
| C．No problem | D．Forget it |