—The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.
—I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.
A. you can’t eat your cake and have it
B. empty vessels make the greatest sound
C. enough is as good as a feast
D. two heads are better than one
________ must you destroy the environment when you do it.
A. In no timeB. With no doubt
C. For no reasonD. On no account
Most of them are out attending an important meeting, so there are not ________ enough people here to do the job.
A. almostB. nearlyC. hardlyD. seldom
—You could have asked Mrs Zhang for advice, for she is an expert at it.
—Yes, a whole day ________.
A. will be wastedB. would be wasted
C. had been wastedD. was wasted
It’s certain that we are ________ to having a clean and beautiful home in the future because some special projects are ________ to protect the environment.
A. under way; on the wayB. in the way; on the way
C. on the way; by the wayD. on the way; under way
A decision was ________ that those who once ________ to the company in order to get the job would not be let ________.
A. made; lied; to stayB. given; lay; stay
C. done; lay; stayingD .made; laid; stayed