If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now and the crops in the fields __________.
| A．wouldn't die |
| B．didn't die |
| C．hadn't died |
| D．wouldn't have died |
.People who do not smoke have less ____________ of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so.
| A．potential | B．cause | C．hope | D．choice |
In April, 2009,President Hu inspected the warships in 
Qingdao, ______ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.
| A．marking | B．marked | C．having marked | D．being marked |
Hard as a teacher may try, he can’t ______to make all his stu
dents make a difference in study, letting alone in life.
| A．make sure | B．be sure | C．guarantee | D．insure |
Hearin
g the news that he had been ______as general manager of the big company, he ______ with excitement and joy, forgetting that he was showing some visitors around.
| A．named; broke out | B．appointed; erupted | C．made; was filled | D．chosen; was full |
Prices keep _______and people have to keep a close eye on their wallet.
| A．going up | B．rising up | C．lifting up | D．raising up |