–What’s that noise?
–Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.
| A．was tested | B．will be tested |
| C．is being tested | D．has been tested |
Mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing ________ it can pursue politics, science, art and religion.
| A．until | B．unless | C．before | D．since |
______ your strength, you have got to know who you are and listen to yourself before doing anything else.
| A．Finding | B．Found |
| C．To find | D．Having found |
— Will the match be cancelled because of the bad weather?
— No. Whether rain or shine, the match will be held as ______.
| A．schedules | B．scheduling |
| C．scheduled | D．to schedule |
— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
| A．has been exploring | B．is exploring |
| C．had explored | D．explored |
________ the quickening pace of life, competition goes increasingly fierce in all respects of life, bringing great pressure as well as plentiful chances to everyone.
| A．In spite of | B．By means of |
| C．On account of | D．In terms of |