________ houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
| A．A great deal of | B．A great deal |
| C．A great many of | D．A great many |
Guang Zhou’s traffic facilities have been greatly improved _____ an advanced new light railway for the Asian Games.
| A．as a result | B．thanks to | C．in case of | D．in response to |
—Your new dictionary is so nice, Lily?
—Thank you, Mary. Are you considering buying _____ for yourself?
| A．it | B．one | C．the one | D．that |
Jack couldn’t remember the exact date of the typhoon, but he knew it was _____ Sunday, because everybody was at _____ church.
| A．/; the | B．/; a | C．a; / | D．the; / |
—I can’t get on with some of my classmates. They just leave me in the cold.
—______ But what’s the reason?
| A．Sorry to hear that. | B．How about that? |
| C．Don’t mention it. | D．Never give up. |
I have made ______ clear that all of us are strongly against smoking in the office.
| A．this | B．it | C．that | D．one |