Many plants could move northward and toward the Pacific coast _______rising temperatures and changes in rainfall.
A． for fear of B． in defense of
C． by means of D． in reaction to
Once a schedule is made, by strictly _______ it, you can avoid putting off till tomorrow what should be done.
A． arranging B． measuring
C． observing D． presenting
---Mr．Black, I just can’t get my car started．I think there’s something wrong with the engine.
---Oh, let me see．Ah, that is not _______ it is．Actually, your car has used up all the petrol.
A． where B． when C． what D． how
I was once ashamed to admit my weakness, but now I have no such feeling and I _____myself much discomfort.
A． bring B． save
C． offer D． promise
At the graduation ceremony, the headmaster required the graduates to raise their competitive _______ in modern society.
A． spirit B． intention
C． ambition D． awareness
The living standard of the people in China, _______ is shown in the report, has improved over the past decades.
A． what B． which C． as D． who
