— The current international financial crisis is affecting most countries in the world.
— Would it be at least several years ______ everything returns to normal?
| A．when | B．that | C．since | D．before |
It is generally accepted that_____ boy must learn to fight like_____ man.
| A．a, a | B．a, the |
| C．the, the | D．The, / |
The UN is trying to ______ the world ________ hunger.
| A．rid; of | B．get rid of; by |
| C．be rid of ;by | D．get rid; of |
Much to my _______,I am unable to accept your invitation.
| A．fault | B．failure |
| C． pleasure | D．regret |
He was lucky that he escaped _______.
| A．to punish | B．being punished |
| C．punishing | D．to be punished |
_____ the new policy, we are now having a happy life.
| A．Thanks to | B．Because |
| C．For | D．Thanks for |