The poor ________discriminated in that country.

A. is
B. are
C. has been
D. is to be

The city has a ________population of one million.

A. big
B. large
C. many
D. much

The earthquake ________several months before.

A. predict
B. predicted
C. had predicted
D. has been predicted

His preference is that we ________ now instead of waiting.

A. will set off
B. should set off
C. shall set off
D. would set off

The building of the largest bridge across the river in Asia is ________.

A. on
B. in
C. at
D. out of

His proposal is that the two companies ________ to make more profits.

A. is united
B. is to be united
C. be united
D. will be united

The cinema he used to visit had been _________for a month.

A. pulled down
B. pulled in
C. pulled out
D. pulled up

The teacher punished the children ________their noisiness ________ making them stay after school.

A. by; for
B. with; by
C. for; by
D. about; with

It's (nature) ________ that she should be upset by the insult.

All these ships are large enough to (navigation) ________to oceans.