____ the aid from the government, the flood-stricken area ____ greater loss.
| A．Apart from; should have suffered |
| B．But for; would have suffered |
| C．Without; could suffer |
| D．Except for; would have suffered |
This is the first time that your parents have been abroad, ______?
| A．haven’t they | B．hasn’t it | C．aren’t they | D．isn’t it |
Large quantities of time ______ for practising guided writings.
| A．was needed | B．are needed | C．needs | D．is needed |
The kid is crying, for he ______ jump over the ditch on his own.
| A．dares not to | B．dare not to | C．doesn’t dare to | D．dares not |
I have two sisters but ______ of us are likely to win the scholarship this term.
| A．no one | B．none | C．neither | D．both |
After decades of living under oppression, the people of the Arab world are rising up to rebel ______ their ruler.
| A．from | B．away | C．against | D．in |