(2013·高考湖南卷)The university estimates that living expenses for international students________around $8,450 a year，which________a burden for some of them.

A．are；is? B．are；are

C．is；are? D．is；is

(2013·高考湖南卷)—Have you heard about the recent election?

—Sure，it________the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A．would be? B．is

C．has been? D．will be

(2013·高考湖南卷)The sun began to rise in the sky，________the mountain in golden light.

A．bathed? B．bathing

C．to have bathed? D．having bathed

(2013·高考湖南卷)If nothing________，the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A．does? B．had been done

C．will do? D．is done

(2013·高考湖南卷)________warm at night，I would fill the woodstove，then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it.

A．Staying? B．Stayed

C．To stay? D．Stay