The ceremony was held_______those killed in the earthquake.

A. in defense of       B. in charge of

C. in favour of        D. in honour of

 All my hard work_______. I got into the best university.

A. paid for       B. paid back

C. paid in        D. paid off

 The train arrived at_______8 o’clock, neither earlier nor later.

A. properly       B. exactly

C. almost        D. nearly

 Researchers say they have achieved a major_______in cancer treatment, which brings hope to cancer patients.

A. advantage          B. reputation

C. breakthrough       D. assumption

 He once told us that he_______his success to several books he read in his childhood.

A. caused        B. owed

C. directed       D. devoted

 He is busy with his new job and only goes to the cinema_______．

A. at one time       B. for a time

C. at a time         D. from time to time

 He was absorbed in his work so he didn’t_______to ask where his son went.

A. bother          B. wait

C. undertake       D. expect

 To succeed, you’ll need to work hard; ___________ , you’ll need to be patient and cautious.

A. in addition            B. in general

C. in common            D. in view

 During the lecture, the speaker occasionally___________his point by relating his own experiences.

A. copied               B. referred

C. illustrated            D. displayed

 Independent innovation（创新）has brought us a ___________in profits, 40% higher than in the traditional way.

A. boom               B. failure

C. decrease             D. suffering