It is uncertain ________ side effect the medicine will bring about, although about two thousand patients have taken it．

that

what

how

whether

The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if ________ regularly, can improve our health．

being carried out

carrying out

carried out

to carry out

I guess we've already talked about this before but I'll ask you again just ________．

by nature

in return

in case

by chance

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

accurate

ridiculous

urgent

shallow

ff you plant watermelon seeds in the spring, you ________ fresh watermelon in the fall．

eat

would eat

have eaten

will be eating

The majority of people in the town strongly ________ the plan to build a playground for children．

consider

support

confirm

submit

The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of ________ left their village homes for a better life in the city．

whom

which

them

those

Many lifestyle patterns do such ________ great harm to health that they actually speed up ________ weakening of the human body．

a; /

/; the

a; the

/; /

－How about camping this weekend, just for a change?

－OK, ________ you want．

whichever

however

whatever

whoever

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　　Question：I have recently got a serious position within my company．One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials．During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions．　　1　　．My first reaction was to answer defensively．Later, I realized that I shouldn't have felt that way．But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

　　Answer：Congratulations on your new position!Presenting in front of your peers(同事)is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required．Question-and-answer periods as a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points, 　　2　　

　　●　　3　　

　　When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification．

　　●Buy time．

　　When facing a hard question, most people can't give an answer immediately．Buy time by repeating the question in your own words．　　4　　．These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question．

　　●Suggest a private meeting．

　　A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers．　　5　　

A．Show your true interest．

B．Restate the question with respect．

C．Some ideas can be quite concrete．

D．There were many difficult questions．

E．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas．

F．You many also ask for clarification on the question．

G．Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting．