at present, the rate of economic growth is very satisfactory , but _____ when foreign competition makes itself felt , this will not be the case.




A.effectively
B.eventually
C.enthusiastically
D.considerably

According to the passage , 84 million gallons of oil can travel through the pipeline each___.




A.month
B.day
C.week
D.year

the word “ undertaken” in line 17 is closest in meaning to __________.




A.transported
B.removed
C.selected
D.attempted

The word “it ” in line 1 refers to__________




A.ocean
B.state
C.village
D.pipeline

__________(11)




A.other
B.others
C.another
D.the others

Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.




A.Scarcely had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
B.Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
C.No sooner had I solved one problem than I was faced with another.
D.All are correct.

Only once in recent years ................... evacuated because of forest fires.




A.a town of this size has had to
B.has a town of this size had to
C.has had a town of this size to
D.has a town of this size to had

A.approximate
B.congratulate
C.psychological
D.biography

if you want to travel in July,____




A.Your ticket will be advanced buying well in advance
B.I’ll advise buy your ticket well in advance
C.I’ll advise you buying your ticket well in advance
D.I’ll advise buying your ticket well in advance

My mother is a caring woman and always thoughtful of others.




A.rude
B.inconsiderate
C.inconsiderable
D.critical