[单项选择]The machine needs a complete ______ since it has been in use for over ten years.
A. amending
B. fitting
C. mending
D. renovating

[单项选择]The machine needs a complete ______ since it has been in use for over ten years.
A. amending
B. fitting
C. mending
D. renovating

[单项选择]The machine needs a complete______since it has been in use for over ten years.
A. amending
B. fitting
C. mending
D. renovating

[单项选择]Three hours has passed since tile discussion was begun, and I'm afraid they will ______ it still longer.


A. expand
B. stretch
C. protract
D. extend

[单项选择]Since China has a large population, the popularization of private cars will only bring serious social problems.
A. 自从中国人口变多以来，私家车的数量只是一个不太严重的社会问题。
B. 自从中国人口变多以来，私家车的流行会带来很多严重的社会问题。
C. 由于中国人口众多，私家车的数量只会带来社会问题。
D. 由于中国人口众多，所以私家车的普及只会带来严重的社会问题。

[单项选择]The national anthem of Australia since 1984 has been______.
A. "Waltzing Matilda"
B. "Song of Australia"
C. "Advance Australia Fair"
D. "God Save The Queen"

[单项选择]Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted policy of ______, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.
A. assimilation
B. integration
C. multiculturalism
D. gender equality

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Although interior design has existed since the beginning of architecture, its development (21) a specialized field is really quite recent. Interior designers have become (22) partly because of the many functions that might be (23) in a single large building. There might be stores, theatres, restaurants, and other (24) on the main floor or lower floors of building, while the upper floors might have hotel rooms, apartments, or business offices for many (25) kinds of companies.
The importance of interior design becomes (26) when we realize how much time we spend in places surrounded by four walls. Whether we need to be (27) , we want our surroundings to be as attractive and comfortable as possible. We also expect each place to be appropriate (28) its use. You would be shocked if the (29) of your bedroom was suddenly changed to look like that (30) a restaurant. And you (31) feel
A. must
B. would
C. wouldn't
D. just