The fact that in the not-too-distant future China’s output of goods and services will ________ that of the US terrifies the US politicians, who have been trying to curb the growth of China.
A. succeed
B. exceed
C. recede
D. obsess
The horse was critically ill and in great pain, so his master had to give him a shot to ________ him of his misery.
A. relieve
B. release
C. relive
D. deceive
Equivalence is an important objective for a translator to achieve and a ______ by which the quality of translation is judged as well.
A. criterion
B. norm
C. custom
D. model
Red wine appears to protect the heart and _______ life. Now a new study suggests it may also be a weapon against obesity.
A. proceed
B. profound
C. prohibit
D. prolong