Making eye contact gives the interviewer the impression that you’re confident _______ you actually feel quite uncomfortable.

A. in case B. even though

C. only if D. now that

People depend on cars so much they forget to exercise their bodies and end up _______ various diseases.

A. having developed B. developed

C. developing D. to develop

According to the job advertisement, _____ will be given to the candidates with working experience.

A. presentation B. profession

C. preference D. protection

When the young man was shown the evidence, he ______ and told everything he had done to the police.

A. broke up B. broke away

C. broke off D. broke down

An expert says, “ I think it is unpredictable for nature. You don’t know what will happen but _________we are preparing.”

A. somehow B. somewhat C. anyhow D. someway

Whenever I read the old letters, _____ was fairly often, sweet memories warmed my heart.

A. who B. which C. when D. that

. ___________ the extreme levels of air pollution, city authorities have started to take measures to quickly reduce pollution levels and protect city dwellers.

A. In spite of B. As well as

C. In response to D. By means of

Unfortunately, some natural signs which might have helped more people survive the earthquake were ________.

A. abandoned B. ignored

C. deserted D. rejected

The government won’t have the public officials ___ asking for gifts or money from people.

A. coming up with B. putting up with

C. getting away with D. doing away with

To battle world hunger, the great scientist once traveled to many places where populations _______ faster than crop production at that time.

A. expanded B. were expanding

C. has expanded D. would expand