The test we held last time is obviously bad because it ____ lack of many students’ self-confidence.
A. relies upon B. leads to
C. refers to D. depends on
—Have we ____ water? —Yes,_____. We’d better get some.
A. run out of; we have run it out B. run out of; our water has run out
C. run out of; our water has been run out D. run out; our water has run out
As we have seen, Paul was opposed to lifestyle of fo-xi, to the extent that he found himself in ________ with James and Peter on the subject.
A. operation B. impression
C. conflict D. consume
The government has announced plans to cut back _____ defence spending ____ 10% next year.
A. upon; to B. on; by
C. of; by D. for; to
Though a typhoon is on the way, people are still looking forward ______ the outdoor concert by the pop singer.
A. to canceling B. not to canceling
C. not to cancel D. to not canceling
Easter Island, which was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, is covered with hundreds of giant statues, each ______ several tons.
A. weighing B. weighs
C. weighed D. to weigh
