1. Overall, China’s share of production nowadays _______ rapidly, while that of the European Union ______. * A. raises - falls B. is rising – is falling C. rose - fell D. has raised – has fallen 2. The government has come _______ a solution to the increasing number of deaths caused by the Coronavirus. * A. down to B. off for C. forward by D. up with 3. The world’s atomic clocks are _________ on December 31st. * A. due to be changed B. suggested to be changed C. about to be changed D. in the point of being changes 4. If we examine the scene ________, we will find the evidence for the case. A. so thoroughly B. too thoroughly C. thoroughly enough D. just thoroughly 5. After completing an MBA degree, students are expected to understand the principles of _______. A. operation management B. operating management C. operation managing D. operating and managing 6. _____, people didn’t take his idea seriously so he couldn’t carry out his plan. A. To begin with B. Firstly C. At first D. At the beginning 7. However, the land price in town will definitely not be as cheap as in the suburb, ______ must be an important factor to consider. A. which B. that C. when D. where