Let us hope we can settle the matter without _____ more trouble.

　 A. any 　 B. a little

　 C. some 　 D. little

________the latest estimates，insects account for probably 4 to 6 million of the species of creatures living on the planet.

A．Owing to B．According to　 C．In spite of D．In case of

Though ______ badly，the fighter continued to fire at the enemy.

A. he wounded

B. was wounding

C. wounding

D. wounded

-Are you satisfied with her answer??-Not at all. It couldn’t have been _____.

　 A. worse 　 B. so bad C. better 　 D. the worse

They are good friends.　　　 is no wonder that they know each other so well.

A. This　　　　　 B. That　　　　　　 C. There　　　　　　 D. It

Three leading dairy companies, Yili and Mengniu Groups and Bright Dairy, were __________ from China’s Famous Brands list due to their products’ quality problems.
 A. concluded      B. removed     C. declined     D. evaluated

The leading ______in the play acted very well.

It was rude ______ you to stare at the foreigner when he passed by just now.

　　 A. of　　 　　　B. for　　 C. with　　 　　　 D. to

Journalists should base what they report____ facts, not just_____ they imagine to _____.

　　 A. on; something; be B. with; everything; have C. on; anything; be D. by; something; do

I really appreciate their _______ to settling personal disputes.

A. ways　　 B. means　 C. methods　 D. approaches