The young couple couldn’t afford a new house. ____, they wouldn’t have bought an old one.
| A．However | B．Otherwise | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
The parents were shocked by______news that their son needed______operation on his knee.
| A．A; / |
| B．the; / |
| C．the; an |
| D．a; an |
It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky.
| A．不填；a | B．a; the | C．the; a | D．the; 不填 |
Animals are obviously ______ lower form of life than _______ man.
| A．a ; / | B．the ; the | C．a ; the | D．/ ; / |
The "Chinese Dream" is ____ dream to improve people's well-being and ____ dream of harmony, peace and development.
| A．the; a | B．a; a | C．a; the | D．the; the |
（2013·大纲卷）The watch was very good, and he 20 percent down for it.
| A．paid | B．cost | C．bought | D．spent |