Experts have pointed out that the _____ of severe punishments plays a major role in the growing food safety problem.

A. attendance B. absence C. presence D. evidence

--- How do you find the speech made by the headmaster? It’s said to be a bit boring.

--- Oh, it’s______ boring; in fact rather inspiring and interesting.

A. anything but B. nothing but

C. all but D. no more

By 2025, when the number of consumers worldwide has reached 4.2 billion, people with high income will be, for the first time, more than_______ struggling to meet basic needs.

A. one B. that C. ones D. those

How come a man has to face the risk of being deliberately harmed by the person he offers help to？If this is the price of helping others, I think few_______ any good deed.

A. not dare do B. dare not to

C. should dare to do D. would dare to do

Anyone ______ be a victim of road accidents if he doesn't observe traffic regulations.

A. should B. must C. can D. need

The word “ungelivable”, based on Chinese, which has become a big hit online very quickly, ___________ a message that Chinese can also serve as an addition to English vocabulary.

A. acknowledges B. assesses C. declares D. conveys

China understands the situation and needs of underdeveloped countries on the issue of climate change and urges developed countries to support them ______ technology and finance.

A. in terms of B. in spite of

C. owing to D. regardless of

_____ the government recovers the vehicle purchase tax and the oil prices go up continuously, the sales of the vehicle in China are still increasing every year.

A. When B. Once C. Since D. While

In history, the Romany split into different groups and developed their own language, _______ there are now approximately sixty varieties.

A. by which B. of which C. by whom D. of whom