12．Meeting a stranger to travel is different from traveling with friends. The former holds____surprises.
| A．less | B．much | C．more | D．Fewer |
It has been announced recently by the Chinese government that couples in China will be ___________to have two children if one of the parents is an only child.
| A．attended | B．permitted |
| C．appealed | D．persuaded |
---- Could you please help me with the suitcase, sir?
---- _________.
| A．My pleasure | B．No, please don’t |
| C．With pleasure | D．Yes, please |
Houses in China’s big cities are so unreasonably expensive that generally young couples can’t afford _______ without their parents’ financial support.
A. that B. it B. any D. one
Their claims _______, the cruel terrorists killed several hostages.
| A．were turned down | B．being turned on |
| C．turning out | D．turned down |
---- James, do you know it’s Kate’s birthday tomorrow?
---- Really? I ______ her a present after work this afternoon.
| A．will buy | B．am going to buy |
| C．am buying | D．am to buy |