(2013·安徽省级示范高中名校二模)As ________ birthplace of Huaxia civilization, Xi'an is ________ city with a long history and abundant cultural relics.

A．the; a B．a; a

C．/; a D．the; /

(2013·江西六校二模)University is ________ most worthwhile time of discovery and learning, and it is also ________ very enjoyable and valuable experience for every one of us.

A．a; a B．the; /

C．/; a D．a; the

(2013·临沂二模)The patient's family has expressed their ________ to the press in letters for the money raised.

A．purpose B．apologies

C．gratitude D．sympathy

(2013·烟台高三二模)It was a difficult job for him.He had tried everything but it made little ________.

A．use B．good

C．difference D．result

(2013·陕西宝鸡二模)In his absence, I would like to thank all concerned on my brother's ________.

A．behalf B．part

C．business D．interest

(2013·四川南充市第一次适应性考试)You look very beautiful in this dress and there is  only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ________.

A．one  B．it

C．some D．any

(2013·陕西宝鸡高三第一次联考)Jogging every morning is ________ good habit. Stick to it, and you'll make ________ great progress.

A．a; / B．a; a

C．the; a   D．/; /

(2013·福建三明三校第一次联考)At the meeting the chairman appealed to us to take ______ full advantage of the chance of hosting the coming YOG to create ________ better Nanjing.

A．a; a B．the; /

C．/; / D．/; a

(2013·日照一模)Music is ________  universal language and it is one of ________    ways to learn about another culture.

A．the; the  B．a; /

C．the; /     D．a; the

(2013·东北三校一模)The police managed to gain ________ through an upstairs window.

A．approach B．way

C．access D．passage