According to a recent research, the number of people who take the adult college entrance examination is _____ reducing.
| A．frequently | B．entirely |
| C．extremely | D．Gradually |
Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays．
| A．accounting for | B．answering for |
| C．allowing for | D．heading for |
According to the school rules, a student ______ report any damage to school properties to a teacher or the office immediately．
| A．shall | B．will | C．should | D．would |
By pretending to be ill, the candidate tried to run away from _______ issues, which always aroused too much debate．
| A．confidential | B．controversial |
| C．contemporary | D．contradictory |
— You are really crazy about music!
— Sort of．I always find in music _______ peace which is missing in _______ world full of challenges．
| A．/; the | B．/; a | C．a; the | D．the; a |
—Why do you look worried?—There are so many problems __________.
| A．remaining to settle |
| B．remained settling |
| C．remaining to be settled |
| D．remained to be settled |