—Why didn’t you buy the gold ring?
 —I ______, but I didn’t have the money.
| A.would have | B.bought | C.would like to | D.had bought | 
If we don’t take some measures to protect this kind of plant, it will ____ soon.
| A.die out | B.die down | C.die from | D.die of | 
–Do you know who invented _______ telephone?
  - No, but it is really _______ most useful invention.
| A.the; / | B.a; a | C.the; a | D.a; the | 
——Excuse me! Sir, is the swimming pool open all day?
  ——________.Only from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
| A.That’s right | B.Yes,of course | 
| C.Sorry, I’m not sure | D.Sorry, I’m afraid not. | 
——Are you satisfied with his answer?
  ——Not at all. It couldn’t have been________.
| A.the worst | B.better | C.worse | D.so bad | 
The universities have got bigger in size , ________many more middle school graduates the chance of higher education.
| A.allows | B.allowing | C.allowed | D.to allow |