The ancient Greeks were ______for many advances in science, art, and sport, for example, the marathon, ---______philosophy.

A. conscious, together with              B. content, other than

C. outspoken, apart from                   D. responsible, along with

Everything ____smoothly, more jobs created for people allow them to be independent of others.

A. ran            B. runs            C. running                  D. to run

The imperial tombs must have been under the protection of the state government, or they ________suffered severer damage.

A. have had           B. would have        C. could have had             D. should have

He had a bad week. He lost his job, ________, his car was stolen.

A. on top of that                        B. on top of it        

C. and on top of which                   D. on top of which

The poor condition of the Acropolis set the Greek government ______into consideration the preservation of it.

A. taking          B. taken           C .to take          D. to be taken

Recent pressure at work may _______ his abnormal behavior.

A. push for         B. exchange for          C. account for          D. head for

The emperor asked his officials to interpret his dream, _____ he gave the instruction ______a group of officials should go on his behalf to find more about Buddha.

A. in which, what        B. when, which        C. where, which       D. after which, that

________should the young _______illegal behavior.

A. On no account, take in                  B. Under no circumstances, take to

C. In no way, take after                    D. With no means, take on

Although the Roma couldn’t be forced to pay taxes, they couldn’t vote ______they agreed to ______a government.

A. unless, submit to                      B. until, correspond to 

C. when, resign to                       D. while, compromise to

With their reputation ______, food companies need to ______ their image.

A. ruining, promote                 B. ruined, polish up  

C. to ruin, improve                 D. to be ruined, change