_____ what many people thought, the graduate came here not to _______ fame or money but the true value of life.
A. On the contrary with; look for
B. To the contrary of; hunt for
C. Opposite to; search
D. Contrary to; seek
The topic of the Romany will continue to be controversial, and the peace between them and many European is tentative_______.
A. at last B. at latest
C. at least D. at best
The pipes have oil or water inside them, which is heated and sent to the storage tank until ______ to produce electricity.
A. needed B. needing
C. to need D. having needed
According to the national population survey concluded recently, Florida is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older, and this group ______ over 17 percent of the state’s population.
A. takes up B. holds up
C. makes up D. keeps up
People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative _______ from superiors.
A. consideration B. consequences
C. expectations D. reactions
In South-East Asia, many farmers cannot afford _____ farm equipment such as tractors, so most of the work is done with human labour.
A. considerate B. conventional
C. confidential D. correctional
