__________ the fierce competition in finding a good job in big cities, many fresh graduates are trying their fortune in mediumsized ones.
| A．Regardless of |
| B．Apart from |
| C．Instead of |
| D．Due to |
With a large amount of work ______, the chief manager couldn’t spare time for a holiday.
| A．remained to be done | B．remaining to be done |
| C．remained being done | D．remaining to do |
How much more expensive do you think a flat in a downtown area is than ______ in a suburban area?
| A．one | B．the one | C．that | D．those |
is widely acknowledged thatthere is life, there is hope.
| A．It; whether | B．As; whether | C．As; where | D．It; where |
"Those responsible for the accidentbe punished while those contributing to solving the problems be rewarded," promised the official then and there.
| A．need | B．may | C．can | D．shall |
China's agriculture has been developing steadily, thus _ light industry with ample raw materials.
| A．providing | B．to provide | C．provides | D．provided |