It was a remarkable ________ that John should turn up here just when we needed him.

A. convenience B. coincidence

C. characteristic D. contribution

It is acknowledged that the stronger the _______is, the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language.

A. reflection B. consequence

C. motivation D. compromise

China will ______ greater international responsibilities. This not only meets the expectations of the international community, but also serves China’s own interests.

A. guarantee B. sponsor

C. concentrate D. undertake

The education reform is being carried out in China. It’s certain that a completely new situation will _________ when the new examination system comes into existence.

A. advocate B. promote C. arouse D. arise

The program “Master’s Lectures” of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _______ a large audience.

A. adapts to B. appeals to

C. accounts for D. allows for

He is busy writing the article all the morning, only ________ occasionally to have a cup of coffee.

A. breaking off B. breaking down

C. breaking through D. breaking up

Train tickets are allowed to be booked online or by phone, a good way to make purchasing train tickets more________.

A. systematic B. effective

C. accessible D. practical

The spokesman was very ______ about expressing his opinions in public in case he might make mistakes.

A. cautious B. capable

C. consistent D. controversial

It would appear that the activists had _______ broken the police line in order to draw international attention to their case.

A. roughly B. deliberately

C. apparently D. regularly

It is typical of Jim to feel shy; he will feel ______ in the presence of strangers.

A. out of order B. out of place

C. out of control D. out of breath