1. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research ____________________________(能应用于新技术的开发).
2. I can’t boot my computer now. Something ____________________(一定出了毛病)with its operation system.
3. Leaving one’s job, _______________________________(不管是什么工作)，is a difficult change even for those who look forward to retiring.
4. ___________________________(与我成长的地方相比)，this town is more prosperous and exciting.
5. __________________________________(直到他完成使命)did he realize that he was seriously ill.
参考答案：
1. can be applied to the development of the new technology.
解析：知识点是词组apply sth. to、被动语态。
2. must be wrong
解析：知识点是情态动词must表推测的用法。
3. whatever job it is/ no matter what job it is
解析：知识点是whatever/ no matter what引导状语从句。
4. Compared with the place where I grew up
解析：知识点是非谓语动词“过去分词作状语”、词组compared with/to。
5. Not until he had finished the mission
解析：知识点是倒装、词组not … until, 时态。