________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.
| A．While | B．Since | C．If | D．Where |
_____at in this way, the present situation about birds flue doesn’t seem so disappointing.
| A．Looking | B．Looked | C．Having looked | D．To look |
The TV programme has ______on the children as ______as the old.
| A．a good effect; good | B．a positive effect; well |
| C．a good affect; well | D．affect; well |
It was_____great shock to the world that two aero-planes crashed into ________ World Trade Center in New York o September 11th, 2001.
| A．a; / | B．a; the | C．the; the | D．/; the |
He began to __________ because every means _______ tried already.
| A．lose heart; has been | B．lose heart; had been |
| C．lose his heart; was | D．lose his heart; had |
It’s said that the old lady died ________.
| A．happily | B．happy | C．happiness | D．of happiness |