________ achievement, last week’s meeting earned a low, though not failing, grade．

A．In terms of

B．In case of

C．As a result of

D．In face of

The committee are discussing the problem right now．It will ________ have been solved by the end of next week．

A．eagerly

B．gradually

C．immediately

D．hopefully

－When do we need to pay the balance?

－________ September 28．

A．In

B．By

C．During

D．Within

There is no easy ________ to the problem, so you’d better consider it carefully．

A．method

B．means

C．solution

D．way

According to the new study by a British university, learning ________ second language can lead to ________ increase in your brain power．

A．a; an

B．不填; the

C．a; the

D．the; an

－What can I offer you?Coffee, tea, orange juice, iced water?

－________．

A．Yes, please．Thank you

B．I don’t care．Whatever

C．Go ahead．None of my business

D．Don’t worry．Too much trouble．

________ the plan has been made, let’s get down to ________ it out．

A．Now that…carry

B．Because…carry

C．Since…carrying

D．Now…putting

Don’t worry, she is used to ________ like that．

A．being spoken to

B．be spoken

C．being spoken

D．speak

The latest data put forward by the states suggested that the business ________ improving．

A．was

B．be

C．being

D．should be

The bank is reported in the local newspaper ________ in broad daylight yesterday．

A．being robbed

B．having been robbed

C．to have been robbed

D．robbed