——I hear that there was a terrible crash in the subway in Shanghai the other day.
——Yes，_____ news came as _____ shock to all of us.
| A．the;the | B．a;/ |
| C．the;a | D．/;a |
Environmental experts point out that ______ some serious problems such as global warming, but it also could threaten human life.
| A．not only does increasing pollution cause |
| B．not only causes increasing pollution |
| C．not only increasing pollution causes |
| D．not only increasing pollution does cause |
—I heard that Mr. Smith has become a triathlete.
—Oh, really? He has become ______ he wanted to be.
| A．who | B．which | C．what | D．that |
China Mobile, which has cut its charges in recent years, is desperate to find new income sources ______ its traditional services.
| A．including | B．other than |
| C．beyond | D．rather than |
The stars are so hot that they ______ great light and heat — more than the hottest, brightest fire you can imagine.
| A．give away | B．give in | C．give up | D．give off |
The Prime Minister criticized some celebrities for their ______ attitude towards drugs and accused them of thinking they were “above the law”.
| A．informal | B．casual | C．positive | D．immoral |