Steve Jobs’ death _______ quickly and soon became the talk of the whole world.
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A．expressed |
B．spread |
C．performed |
D．whispered |
It is the prevention of disease_____ its successful treatment that has led to the rapid increase of the world’s population.
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A．more than |
B．rather than |
C．other than |
D．less than |
When you decide to start a family, you make a/an ______ to them. You shouldn’t turn your back on the people who love you.
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A．contribution |
B．commitment |
C．devotion |
D．effort |
With the debt problem worsening, it is going to be a ______ test for EU to help Greece out of trouble.
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A．tough |
B．smooth |
C．distant |
D．private |
— So you missed the meeting．
— ______. I got there five minutes before it finished.
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A．Not at all |
B．Not exactly |
C．Not especially |
D．Not really |
It is believed that high achievers work toward personal standards of excellence ______ material rewards.
|
A．other than |
B．or rather |
C．rather than |
D．or else |
