It was amazing that the army _______ its homeland against all enemies.
A. defended B. defeated C. preserved D. prevented
What people like to eat is subjective, but ______ the northerners like dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice.
A. by chance B. in particular C. at ease D. in general
Your are ______ to suffer from bad health if you keep smoking.
A. likely B. possible C. probable D. perhaps
Nuclear science should be developed to benefit people _______ harm them.
A. more than B. rather than C. other than D. less than
This problem may _______ more serious ones if left unsolved.
A. come across B. refer to C. carry on D. lead to
Crops such as peas or soybeans put important minerals back into the soil, ______ it ready for crops that need fertile soil.
A. makes B. to make C. made D. making
