Due to the ______ of this medical technology, some diseases can be treated at an early stage.

A. approach B. appreciation

C. application D. appointment

The noise of a nearby construction site terrified the shrimps that need a quiet environment, and ______ caused their death.

A. automatically B. particularly

C. hopefully D. eventually

______ adequate water for all residents was, until only a few decades ago, a serious problem.

A. Providing B. Provided

C. Having provided D. Provide

The nationwide smog serves as a constant reminder, indicating that it’s high time we ______ on ourselves.

A. would reflect B. have reflected

C. are reflecting D. reflected

To persuade drivers to ______ checking their phones whenever they beep, New York state plans to introduce so-called Texting Zones along its major highways to make sure of the drivers’ safety.

A. allow B. resist C. admit D. insist

— How do you like the trip to Tai Wan?

— We _____ there for a week. It’s a fantastic place and well worth visiting again.

A. had stayed B. have stayed

C. stayed D. will stay

______ can be more exciting than the news that the Chinese national football team has reached the tournament knockout stage (淘汰賽階段) at the Asian Cup.

A. Nothing B. Everything

C. Anything D. Something

China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba had an amazing year as the Nov. 11 shopping carnival broke new records, the Double Twelve shopping day ______ with success.

A. having followed B. following

C. followed D. to follow

The Adulthood Ceremony was held in the school lecture hall ______ seats approximately 500 students.

A. where B. whose C. which D. when

The disaster relief funds are already ______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.

A. in place B. in demand

C. in order D. in vain