23: Public transportation in most of the nation is expanding.__the use of subways and buses is declining in some metropolitan areas. A: Nevertheless B: Consequently C: Despite the fact D: Although ...

8: It was believed that his death__with the robbery of the bank downtown. A: accompanied B: coincided C: correlated D: conformed ...

7. When I go out of the car and walked about among them,__one old man who shook his head disapprovingly, they all began to cheer. A. see that B. except that C. provided that D. except for ...

31. The capital__intended to broaden the export base and efficiency gains from international trade was channeled instead ito uneconomic import substitution. A. secure B. extend C. defend D. possess ...

14. The American society is___an exceedingly shaky foundation ofnatural resources, which is connected with the possibility of a worsening environment. A. established on B. affiliated to C. originated from D. incorporated with ...

9. All the fights__because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead. A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled ...

36. ________criticism is important for the development of literature. A. literal B. literary C. literate ...

25. An institution that properly carries the name university is more comprehensive and complex institution than any other kind of higher education__. A. settlement B. establishment C. construction D. structure ...

17. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, ____defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion. A. peculiarly B. indifferently C. vigorouly D. inevitably ...

5. Adverstising media like direct mail, radio,television and newspapers__to increase the sales of industrial products. A. have been used B. will be used C. is being used D. has been used ...