.A powerful earthquake struck Haiti, ______ tens of thousands of homeless and buried in ruins.
| A．left | B．to leave | C．leaving | D．being left |
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What a pity! He got nothing in ______ for his hard work.
| A．award | B．prize | C．reward | D．result |
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______ your timely warning, we would have been unaware of the danger.
| A．In spite of | B．But for | C．Instead of | D．As for |
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The question then ______ that the supply of drinking water in the mountainous area is serious.
| A．rises | B．arises | C．raises | D．assesses |
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We could hardly believe what she says because she is ______ changing his mind.
| A．regularly | B．steadily | C．suddenly | D．constantly |
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. —OK, $ 500, but that is my last offer.
—_______.
| A．Good idea! | B．What did you say? | C．Oh, it's up to you. | D．OK, it's a deal. |