After ______ series of unsuccessful attempts, he has finally passed ____ driving test.
| A．the , the | B．a, the | C．the , a | D．/ , a |
____________ poverty, wars _____________ thousands of lives in Africa so far.
| A．At top of/killed | B．On top of/claimed |
| C．Apart from/ have claimed | D．Except for/have killed |
Being aware of the__________of the disaster, some famous stars organized a charity concert to raise money for the victims.
| A．importance | B．severity | C．influence | D．effect |
If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _______.
| A．in vain | B．in store | C．in demand | D．in general |
—Though it __________ in the desert most of the year, people still live there.
—That’s the case. They say east or west home is the best.
| A．hasn’t rained | B．didn’t rain | C．doesn’t rain | D．hadn’t rained |
Many experts seem to agree that _______ certain limit should be set on ________ consumption of cars to ease air pollution.
| A．a; the | B．/; the | C．the; / | D．the; a |