Each of the 400 people received from their boss ________ gift—“Who moved my cheese？”， ________ best?seller in the US, which helped them understand how to deal with changes in their lives and work.

A．the; / B．a; / C．a; a D．the; a

I started as ________ office clerk, and turned ________ department manager three years later.

A．the; the B．an; a

C．an; / D．the; /

When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioningly at him, ________.

A．nervously and puzzled B．nervous and puzzling

C．nervous and puzzled D．nervously and puzzling

When ________ a job, you should highlight your experience and skills.

A．accounting for B．interviewing for

C．applying for D．searching for

She was told to wear flat shoes ________ her back problem.

A．on account of B．regardless of

C．in terms of D．in case of

Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing countries.________， it is a problem all over the world.

A．For one thing B．In addition

C．As well D．On the contrary

Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside, ________ encouraging large?scale city expansion.

A．due to B．rather than

C．except for D．other than

In fact fuels we burn and plant food we eat ________ their chemical energy in the form of heat.

A．give in B．give off

C．give away D．give up

While working outdoors, Linda was ________ by the heat and fell to the ground, unconscious.

A．astonished B．depressed

C．overcome D．hit

Yesterday, I came across my former classmate, but his name ________ me, which made me embarrassed.

A．forgot B．missed C．escaped D．reminded