Clinical evidence began to ______,suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.

A. operate B. strengthen

C. approve D. accumulate

I have been convinced that the print media are usually more____ and more reliable than television.

A. accurate B. ridiculous

C. urgent D. shallow

The good thing about children is that they _____very easily to new environments.

A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply

______ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.

A. Far from B. Apart from

C. Instead of D. Regardless of

The loss has not yet been ____accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars.

A. calculated B. considered

C. completed D. controlled

The performance _____ nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.

A. covered B. reached C. played D. lasted

---You seem to show interest in cooking. --- What? _____, I’m getting tired of it.

A. On the contrary B. To the contrary

C. On the other hand D. To the other hand

The match was cancelled because most of the members _____ a match without a standard court.

A. objected to having B. were objected to have

C. objected to have D. were objected to having

I didn’t know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ____ me.

A. occurred to B. occurred

C. happened to D. flashed to

--- Why was Professor Zhang unhappy recently?

--- Because the theory he insisted on _____ wrong.

A. proved B. proving

C. being proved D. was proved