For many people, paper is ________ better material, because ________ process for recycling paper seems much easier.

1. A.
   the; a
2. B.
   a; the
3. C.
   /; a
4. D.
   the; /

For a long time they walked without saying ____ word. Jim was the first to break ____ silence.

It is often said that        teachers have         very easy life.

On Feb 27, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao took part in _____ online chat with Chinese netizens, who expressed interests and concerns over property prices, inflation, ________ wealth gap and other social issues

1. A.
   the ; a
2. B.
   an ; /
3. C.
   the; the
4. D.
   an ; the

For _____ person with reading habits, _____ printed page contains not only words but ideas, thoughts and feelings.