(2013·臨沂二模)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·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·安徽省級示范高中名校二模)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·山東日照二模)The teacher praised me for ________ progress I'd made, which was ________ great encouragement to me.

A．the; / B．the; a

C．/; a D．/; /

(2013·江西重點中學(xué)二模)The cultural background of China is totally different from ________ of the US.

A．one B．that

C．these D．those

(2013·陜西咸陽二模)Listening to music can be very enjoyable, but ________ can be appreciated unless you like it.

A．nothing B．something

C．everything D．anything

(2013·遼寧五校協(xié)作體二模) I can't say which type of tea tastes better. It's just a(n) ________ of personal preference.

A．affair B．problem

C．variety D．matter

(2013·江蘇南京二模)Sometimes it's a bit challenging to reach a ________ between parents' expectations and their kids' desires.

A．commitment B．comprehension

C．cooperation D．compromise

(2013·承德二模)I found that she was unhappy and didn't say ________ word all ________ way home.

A．a; the B．/; /

C．a; / D．/; the

(2013·福建名校二檢)If ________ of you is against the plan, we will carry it out immediately.

A．someone B．anyone

C．everyone D．none