The chief reason for the population growth isn’t so much a rise in birth rates ________ a fall in death rates as a result of improvements in medical care.
| A．and | B．as | C．but | D．or |
__________ and out of breath, we reached the top of the mountain and stopped __________ the beautiful scenery.
| A．Tiring; to admire |
| B．Being tired; admiring |
| C．Tired; to admire |
| D．Tired; admiring |
If we all agree to make __________ with each other when we are in disputes, wars are forever gone and we are surely live in peace.
| A．adjustment |
| B．compromise |
| C．promise |
| D．acquaintance |
(2011·甘肃)—Do you need any help, Lucy?
—Yes. The job is __________ I could do myself.
| A．less than |
| B．more than |
| C．no more than |
| D．not more than |
(2012·湖南) Time, __________ correctly, is money in the bank.
| A．to use |
| B．used |
| C．using |
| D．use |
__________ with care, one tin will last for six weeks.
| A．Use |
| B．Using |
| C．Used |
| D．To use |