Many developed countries have agreed to help the less developed ones but it remains ________ whether they will take action or not.

A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen

Actually it was the passenger ________ the driver that caused the serious accident on the road.

A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. better than

Playing basketball is a sport _________ working as a team matters more.

A. whereB. thatC. whichD. what

She __________ the new laptop which she bought for her brother on the table and went out for supper.

A. set out B. set up C. set down D. set off

As a scientist, Madam Curie devoted herself ________ to her research and that was why she was given two Nobel Prizes.

A. strongly B. entirely C. extremely D. gradually

–Why has Tom looked unhappy recently?

–He has some difficulty ______ with his new classmates at school.

A. getting over　　 B. getting in　　　 C. getting along　　D. getting down

Don’t reply to any e-mails _______ personal information, no matter how official or formal they appear.

A. searching B. asking C. offering D. requesting

The time he has devoted in the past years _______ the homeless is now considered _________ of great value.

A. to help; being B. to helping; to beC. to help; to be D. helping; being

No agreement has been reached as both sides refused to ________ at the meeting held yesterday evening.

A. give out B. give in C. give up D. give off

—Have you ________ him to keep good hours? —Yes, I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.

A. advised B. suggestedC. agreed D. persuaded