Some people believe the universe was c ______ by a big explosion.

His only hope lies________his perseverance in the struggle ________ illness.

A. in, against　　　　 B. at, for

C. in, for　　　　　　 D. at, against

A survey of the opinions of experts　　　　　 that three hours of outdoor exercise a week　　

good for one’s health.?

A.show; are 　 B.shows; is? C.show; is　　　 D.shows; are

The doctor assured the patient that there was ______ with her, but she could not help worrying.

A. seriously wrong nothing　 　　　 B. nothing serious wrong

C. nothing seriously wrong　 　　　 D. serious nothing wrong

The knife______ we cut the bread is very sharp.

A. with which 　　B. with that　　

C. which　　　　 D. that

What he said just now got all of us _______.
 A. disappoint       B. to disappoint  C. disappointed D. disappointing

In the traffic accident, his father came close to　　　 .

A. be killed　　　 B. being killed　　　　　　 C. kill　　　　　 D. killing

The large grassland, reaching out far away, looks extremely beautiful _______ the blue and clean sky．

A．with　 　　　　 B．a(chǎn)gainst　　 C．through 　 D．beyond

A new technique ____ out, the yields (收成) increased by 20% .

A. having working　　　　 B. having been working

C. has worked　　　　　 D. had been worked

The Internet is working wonders in ________ standards of goods and honest firms should benefit most.

A．raising　 　 B．lowering

C．a(chǎn)bandoning　 D．carrying