It is generally believed that Watson and Crick’s discovery about DNA was ____ beginning of _____ enormous advances in _____ field of genetics.
A.the, the, the | B./, /, the | C.the, /, the | D.the, the, a |
The lecture,__________ at 7: 00 last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.
A.starting |
B.being started |
C.to start |
D.to be started |
-Can you think of another good idea?
-This is the best way I can imagine __________ the goal.
A.to achieve |
B.to achieving |
C.achieving |
D.having achieved |
A dinner party was being held in __________ of the great achievements she had made when I called her yesterday.
A.preparation |
B.contribution |
C.celebration |
D.competition |
All his friends and relatives came to __________ him on his daughter's being admitted to Tsinghua University.
A.celebrating |
B.congratulate |
C.memorize |
D.respect |
My parents just called to say that they got __________ in a traffic jam.
A.stick |
B.stuck |
C.strike |
D.stricken |