1 . The sharp man survived the accidental disaster ____________ his wisdom and perseverance.

A．banking on

B．taking on

C．putting on

D．insisting on

2 . By the time he finished his further study abroad, he __________local accent.

A．picked up

B．had picked up

C．would pick up

D．will pick up

3 . Undoubtedly, what a slave was ____________for was personal freedom.

A．desperate

B．passionate

C．consistent

D．complicated

4 . More than 17, 000 scientists and researchers took part in the project, 20% ____________were awarded for their remarkable accomplishments.

A．of who

B．of whom

C．to whom

D．of which

5 . —Jack, the landscape in Kunming in spring is enormously breathtaking.
—Definitely. This city really lives up to its ____________.

A．reputation

B．domination

C．fascination

D．assumption

6 . The extraordinary scientist’s selfless contribution is ___________makes him honourable.

A．which

B．how

C．what

D．why

7 . The Japanese author turned to ChatGPT in the process of writing, __________him to win the literary award.

A．to enable

B．enabling

C．enables

D．having enabled

8 . Always ___________for granted, our parents’ love for us is actually the most precious gift.

A．taking

B．taken

C．having taken

D．being taken

9 . It is widely ________that advanced technology has made a lasting impact on our daily life.

A．posed

B．recalled

C．liberated

D．acknowledged

10 . The contestant failed to win the competition __________strategies as well as experience.

A．in return for

B．in contrast to

C．for lack of

D．at ease with