The university is saving $ 300,000 per year by its energy ______ efforts.

A. consumption B. conservation

C. suspension D. prohibition

It is our choices that show what we truly are, far ______ our abilities.

A. more than B. less than

C. as good as D. as well as

It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ______ it takes to be a good doctor.

A. whether B. that C. how D. what

At the end of the game, players traditionally ______ their shirts with each other.

A. substitute B. iron C. swap D. transform

Just as Oprah Winfrey puts it, ______ thankful for what you have and you'll end up having more.

A. be B. being C. to be D. having been

Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.

A. what B. where C. which D. that

The virus Ebola is reported ______ over 3,000 lives in 5 countries of West Africa by now.

A. taking B. having taken

C. to take D. to have taken

The nation's top health administration office is ______ an increase in the cigarette tax to control smoking in China.

A. making for B. catering to

C. pushing for D. answering for

— Have you got the sleeping bag needed for the camping this weekend?

— Yes, I ______ it almost the moment I heard the news.

A. bought B. had bought

C. have bought D. would buy

Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do ______ it is raining is to let it rain.

A. unless B. when C. even if D. in case