| So far we have done a lot to build a low-carbon economy, but it is _____ ideal. We have to work still harder. |
A. next to B. far from C. out of D. due to |
| We only had ＄100 and that was _____ to buy a new computer. |
A. nowhere near enough B. near enough nowhere C. enough near nowhere D. near nowhere enough |
| We were astonished _____ the temple still in its original condition. |
A. finding B. to find C. find D. to be found |
| Jim went to answer the phone. _____, Harry started to prepare lunch. |
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Besides D. Meanwhile |
| There are over 58, 000 rocky objects in _____ space, about 900 of which could fall down onto _____ earth. |
A. the; the B. 不填; the C. the; 不填 D. a; the |
| The experiment has _____ the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other planets. |
A. found out B. pointed out C. ruled out D. carried out |
| Thousands of foreigners were _____ to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened. |
A. attended B. attained C. attracted D. attached |
| — Why, Jack, you look so tired! — Well, I _____ the house and I must finish the work tomorrow. |
A. was painting B. will be painting C. have painted D. have been painting |
| It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money _____ favors to them. |
A. in preference to B. in place of C. in agreement with D. in exchange for |
| The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good _____. |
A. expectation B. reputation C. contribution D. civilization |