| The young engineer was _____ a gold cup because of his creative achievements for the development of the company. |
A. awarded B. admitted C. rewarded D. accepted |
| Plastic surgery (整形外科) is popular all over the world, but I think it is entirely a matter of personal _____. |
A. intention B. desire C. custom D. preference |
| None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ______, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments. |
A. Instead B. Even though C. However D. Though |
| Xiamen, fujian province, is a beautiful city, _____ I paid a two-day visit during the Spring Festival. |
A. which B. where C. to which D. in which |
| The moment we heard the news of the earthquake, we began to ______ the work to rescue those who were trapped in the building. |
A. set off B. set down C. set about D. set aside |
| News reports say peace talks between the two countries have ______ with no agreement reached. |
A. broken down B. broken out C. broken in D. broken up |
| I want to ______ the secrets of nature and apply them to the happiness of man. |
A. bring in B. bring out C. bring up D. bring about |
| It matters little _____ a man dies; _____ matters much is ____ he lives. |
A. how; what; how B. how; it; why C. why; what; how D. that; it; why |
| The director is very surprised; the films he directed have never been _____. |
A. the better received B. better received C. best received D. the best received |