_____ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.
A. Compete B. Being competed C. To compete D. Competing
— Joe, don’t forget to bring your laptop with you tomorrow, OK?
— Oh, thank you. I wouldn’t bring it if you _____ me.
A. wouldn’t remind B. haven’t reminded
C. hadn’t reminded D. shouldn’t have reminded
His remarks were ________ enrage everybody at the meeting.
A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to
Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will ________.
A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out
Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.
A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest
What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year?
A. there beingB. there to beC. there be D. there going to be
