_________ achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though not failing, grade.
A. In terms of B. In case of
C. As a result of D. In face of
Nobody except Bill and Johnny ______ entered the second round of the interview.
A. has B. have
C. had D. having
If he takes on this work，he will have no choice but ______ an even greater challenge.
A. meets B. meeting
C. meet D. to meet
The speaker told a joke or story ________when he gave the talk to keep us interested.
A. here and there B. sooner or later
C. more or less D. now and then
（题文）People in the earthquake-stricken area were grateful for the _____ contribution which was offered by the people from all over the country.
A. concerned B. generous
C. equal D. hopeful
________ I came, the city wasn’t so beautiful.
A. For the first time B. At the first time
C. The first time when D. The first time
