At present, how we can look after ______ old is becoming ______ hot and severe issue.

A．the, a

B．a, the

C．a, a

D．the, the

—What about ____ book?
—It’s too difficult ____ book for beginners.

A．the; a

B．a; a

C．a; the

D．the; the

Thanks to    drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, South Korean TV dramas have attracted   wider audience.

A．the; the

B．a；a

C． a; the

D． a; /

Some experts say _______ birthrate of Chinese, after the one-child policy is relaxed, can see _______ modest increase in future.

A．the; a

B．a; a

C．a; /

D．the; the

Color shapes our view of __world and it may have ___far more influence on our lives than many of us realize.

A．a; a

B．the; /

C．the; the

D．the; a

Eric didn’t feel at ____ease in the party, because he was afraid of losing ____face.

A．the; a

B．an; /

C．/; the

D．/; /

My mother is        English teacher in No. 2 Middle School.

A．a

B．the

C．an

D． /

Getting _______ most votes, Jack was appointed as _______ monitor.

A．the; a

B．/; a

C．the; the

D．the; /

(2012·重庆高二检测) Pirates from Somalia who hijacked _______ European carrier in _______ Indian Ocean threatened to kill its 25 crew members if any rescue operation was attempted.

A．the; /	B．a; the
C．the; a	D．the; the

I found that she was unhappy and didn't say ________ word all ________ way home.

A．a; the

B．/; /

C．a; /

D．/; the