_______ suggestion he may make as regards the tax rate, let’s not give any response _______ we have discussed the matter thoroughly together.
A) However / when
B) Whyever / after
C) Whatsoever / while
D) Whatever / until
E) Whenever / before
_______ proving useful in many scientific fields, computers-generated knowledge, _______ Professor Hayes acknowledges, is not without pitfalls.
A) Although / because
B) Since / while
C) While / as
D) As long as / even if
E) Once / whether or not
The Hollywood studio system in film making, which began _______ 1920 and flourished from the early 1930s _______ the 1950s is unique in Western culture.
A) throughout / into
B) around / through
C) by / until
D) within / over
E) along / till
Today the expansion of knowledge in astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology is _______ vast and complex, and multiplying _______ quickly to be mastered fully.
A) so / that
B) too / too
C) just as / as
D) as well / as
E) so / so
Several experts were working on the project, and each came up with some interesting proposals, and naturally _______ claimed that _______ was the best.
A) many / each
B) some / its
C) we / it
D) each / his
E) all / he
We are prevented ——- completing the project ——- time due to unforeseen circumstances.
A) from / on
B) in / by
C) by / in
D) at / over
E) for / about
——- the embargo imposed on us is lifted in the near future, we can’t hope for any economic recovery.
A) Whereas
B) While
C) Because
D) In case
E) Unless
The lawyer decided to call ——- of the witnesses only and paid no attention to ——- .
A) both / others
B) the two / any other
C) two / the others
D) some / another
E) any / some others
Scientists rely on computers to model phenomena ——- would ——- be difficult to observe.
A) whereby / in case
B) such as / nonetheless
C) which / nevertheless
D) that / otherwise
E) so that / in fact
If the others hadn’t voted in favor of the younger candidate, I probably wouldn’t have done so ——- .
A) even
B) either
C) too
D) also
E) as well