The whole town was simply swept aside by the power of water. Cars, trains and buildings could not ____, _______ the people who stood in the way.

A. remain; or rather                                B. survive; let alone

C. exist; more or less                              D. achieve; besides

 ---- Could I use your car tomorrow morning?

---- Sure. I          a report at home.

A. will be writing                                      B. will have written

C. have written                                        D. have been writing

 The Second World War, _________ the earlier one in 1914, promoted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the country’s human resources.

     A. so as                         B. as were                    C. as did                D. same as

 ---- Excuse me, sir?

   ---- ___________?

   ---- You’re not meant to park your car in front of the main entrance.

   ---- Oh, sorry, I don’t know.

   A. Well, who are you                           B. Yes, what is it

 C. Me, are you talking to me                     D. What’s the matter with you

 Whether the Renmin Road reconstruction project can be completed on time has to depend on _______ the weather conditions are like and ______ modern the equipment is.

A. what; how          B. how; whether                  C. what; whether          D. which; how

 ---- I don't think I will win a lottery（彩票）of 5,000,000 dollars in all my life．

     ---- Well,_       ．Everything can happen．

       A. you can never tell   B. you're kidding

       C. what you say                                             D. you made it

 Among the crises that face humans ________ the lack of natural resources.

A. is               B. are                                  C. is there                     D. are there

 An ecosystem consists of the living and non-living things in an area ________ interact with one another.

A. that                    B. where                      C. who                         D. what

 The judges gave no hint of what they thought, so I left the room really ________.

A. to be worried          B. to worry          C. having worried          D. worried

 ---- Do you understand what I am talking about?

----__________, but not very clear.

A. Thanks, no problem   B. Sort of     C. Not a little    D. Yes, all right