In selecting a material, the engineer’s interest is in its properties which determine how it will perform under the loads and condition____it is subject.
#248
A
where
B
which
C
in which
D
to which
To meet the ever increasing demand____oil-refining equipment, the company will produce more of such equipment.
#249
A
of
B
on
C
with
D
for
“The president made a brilliant decision, didn’t he?” “Yes, he did. I don’t know what I would have done if I____to make that decision.”
#250
A
were
B
had had
C
have had
D
had
Animal mothers are devoted to their young and____ them with love and discipline.
#251
A
mind
B
watch
C
help
D
tend
The physicists propose that our attention____the use of special methods of thinking and acting.
#252
A
would be directed towards
B
should be directed towards
C
is directed towards
D
directs towards
According to the acoustics, continual exposure____ noise of high intensity would lead to loss of hearing.
#253
A
of
B
with
C
to
D
by
Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the____charged on public transport were more reasonable.
#255
A
prices
B
tickets
C
fees
D
fares
You’d better let me know as soon as there is a(n)____position in the branch office.
#256
A
empty
B
vacuum
C
hollow
D
vacant
They will never reconcile themselves to____.
#257
A
defeat
B
their defeat
C
be defeated
D
have their defeat
The mother almost____when she learned that her son was shot dead.
#259
A
fell down
B
came down
C
fell apart
D
went to pieces
While doing calculation for the project, the designers____a new solution to a geological problem.
#260
A
fell into
B
stumbled upon
C
set out
D
discovered
I meant____ you about it, but I forgot to do so.
#261
A
telling
B
having told
C
to tell
D
to have told
Everything____into consideration, I propose that the first prize should be given to Liu Qiang.
#262
A
to take
B
taking
C
taken
D
took
The girl was so ____by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on its bank and gazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.
#264
A
absorbed
B
fascinated
C
moved
D
touched
After traveling in the desert for many days, they found a tiny oasis, where there was a well and ____green grass.
#265
A
a patch of
B
a bunch of
C
a pinch of
D
a packet of
After a careful investigation, the committee decided to____the old hall.
#266
A
change
B
build
C
innovate
D
renovate