We were sad to hear the news that _______ eight Chinese peacekeeping policemen were killed in ______ Haiti earthquake.  

A. the; /                   B. /; the                     C. the; a                   D. an; the

____ wide spread of H1N1 is _____ challenge for the whole world. Confidence, cooperation and responsibility are keys to overcoming it.

A. A; the        B. A; a            C. The; the             D. The; a

       Mrs. Hanson, a housewife bent on getting ________ higher education, has been going to college, a few courses at ________ time, for 7 years.

A. a; a                          B. 不填; the                 C. the；a                  D. 不填；不填

Last month, thousands of workers in that city went on _____ strike, demanding lower taxes and ______ end to cutting staff members.

A. a; the                     B. a; an                      C. 不填; an    D. 不填; the

From         astonished look on his face, I came to realize that he had never thought the performance would turn out to be such      great success.

       A．the; a       B．the;不填   C．an; 不填  D．an; a

—What do you think about _________ dress in the shop window?

—Oh, it’s beautiful. Linda will be pleased if she can have it as _________ birthday present.

A. a; a            B. the; a            C. a; the             D. the; the

What lessons China can draw from ___  global financial crisis has become ____ hot topic among us students.

A. the; a                B. 不填; a                C. a; the                    D. 不填; the

.Using _____ illegal drugs can lead to health problems, and it can be _____ stain on one’s life.

   A. 不填；the         B. the; the            C. the; a             D. 不填； a

China wants _____ greater say in the decision-making of the International

Monetary Fund, and tougher regulations on _____ financial system in wealthy countries to prevent future problems.     A. a; the       B. the; 不填                 C. the; the                 D. a; 不填

. Last month, thousands of workers in that city went on _____ strike, demanding lower taxes and ______ end to cutting staff members.

A. a; the                     B. a; an                      C. 不填; an    D. 不填; the