The majority of employers are planning to cut down on wages＿＿＿＿the economic crisis.

 A. by means of　 B. in defence of

C. in reaction to 　D. with regard to

Being a doctor is one of the few professions＿＿＿＿if you make a mistake，it can mean somebody's life．

A. that 　B. which 　C. when 　D. where

— I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.

—＿＿＿＿？Alicia said she's interested.

A. Why bother 　B. What for 　C. Since when　 D. How come

Her last book sold five million copies and we hope this one will be＿＿＿＿popular.

A. so 　B. as 　C. such 　D. much

Heroes are those who，given a choice between doing the right thing at great personal cost or the wrong thing for great personal benefit，＿＿＿＿the former.

A. choose　 B.chosen　 C. choosing 　D. to choose

The fear of failing exams can cause you to panic and stress can be a（n）＿＿＿＿to your performance at school．

A. solution 　B. invitation 　C. block　 D. access

—— What time＿＿＿＿you＿＿＿＿Ann?

—— At about 7 o'clock，or maybe later， when I am done with this report.

A. did；meet　 B. are；meeting 　C. do；meet 　D. have；met

During the 1950s，R&.B changed modern music further and led to＿＿＿＿we know as rock and roll.

A. as 　B. what　 C. that   D. which

A global village has indeed＿＿＿＿among the teenage generation，who share common values and attitudes．

A. set up B. speeded up C. risen up D. sprung up

I chose the most popular major instead of my favorite one，but I had to drop out and started again where I＿＿＿have gone in the first place.

A. must B. might C. should D. would