(2013·泉州质检)In a natural disaster，minutes and even seconds of warning can make the ________ between life and death.

A．division B．difference C．separation D．sense

(2013·杭州一模)Two of my friends are having their weddings on the same day，and I'm in a real ________ about which one to go to.

A．situation B．choice C．trick D．dilemma

(2013·潍坊三县一模)If you don't work hard，it will be of no ________ for others to help you.

A．sympathy B．significance

C．relation D．sign

(2013·安徽皖南八校联考)I sent a big bunch of flowers to the nurse as an ________ of thanks for her taking good care of my grandpa in the nursing home.

A．attitude B．impression

C．appreciation D．expression

________ material used for running tracks in schools across China may be ________ danger to children's health.

A．/；a B．The；a C．/；the D．The；the

—Could you tell me the way to ________ Johnsons，please?

—Sorry，we don't have ________ Johnson here in the village.

A．the；the B．the；a C．/；the D．the；/

Nowadays，few people form the habit of keeping a supply of candles in the house in case of power ________.

A．drop B．lack C．absence D．failure

Kelly gave me a vivid ________ of her trip to Mount Tai after her return.

A．explanation B．account

C．imagination D．idea

We should look up to him as a shining example of ________ to duty.

A．devotion B．privilege

C．responsibility D．burden

The two parties held the talk in a friendly ________ and reached an agreement.

A．atmosphere B．state

C．situation D．phenomenon