A.at
B.A caloric
C.quantity
D.to rise

A.pushed
B.earned
C.kicked
D.matched

A.pushed
B.earned
C.kicked
D.matched

A.decision
B.recognise
C.certainty
D.acceptance

A.Because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
B.His academic record at high school was poor although he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
C.Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
D.His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

A.Because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
B.His academic record at high school was poor although he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
C.Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
D.His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

A.No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.
B.Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting.
C.Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting.
D.Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrive at the meeting.

A.urban
B.remain
C.admire
D.attend

A.urban
B.remain
C.admire
D.attend

A.selling
B.employed
C.inefficiency
D.simply