Raising ______ retirement age in progressive steps is in line with China’s labor market realities, ______ official said on Tuesday.

A. / ; the B. the; the C. the; an D. / ; an

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

A. appreciation B. application

C. appointment D. approach

With his outstanding performance, Zhang Lei ______to be the Winner of the “Voice of China 2015”.

A. turned out B. figured out

C. broke out D. worked out

“It is the realization of the Chinese Dream ______ put forward by Chairman Xi ______ presents a vision for national revival and contributes to a new global landscape”, said foreign experts at a dialogue Saturday in Shanghai.

A. which; that B. that; /

C. /; which D. /; that

They came up with a lot of plans at the meeting, none of them ______ in their work.

A. carrying out B. having carried out

C. carried out D. being carrying out

All of you ______ at the school gate! We’ll soon start.

A. will gather B. gather

C. will be gathering D. are gathering

I have had such a case ______ a boy whispered to his deskmate now and then while I was having lessons.

A. that B. where C. when D. as

Whether eating out will cause certain cancers has remained ______; experts are still finding evidence to prove the truth.

A. contradictory B. convincing

C. concrete D. controversial

—What do you think of our decoration scheme, Sir?

—Well, it seems that yours is more practical and cost-effective than ______ given by Wilson Company.

A. that B. one C. it D. what

______ to alcohol, whether for an adult or for a teenager, is definitely harmful from all aspects.

A. Exposed B. Being exposed

C. Exposing D. To expose