16. Computer technology will ________ a revolution in business administration.

A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up

17. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of ________ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.

A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating

18. The ________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching， particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.

A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive

19. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ________ in which people communicate across time and space.

A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner

20. When I go out in the evening I use the bike ________ the car if I can.

A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than

BDCBA