1．Mr．Smith’s decision to attend ____ ceremony tomorrow can be seen as ____ gesture of his intention to improve the relationship．
A．the; the B．a; a C．the; a D．a; the
2．The traffic slowed down because of the heavy snow in Yushu County, presenting a new ____ to the recovery from the earthquake．
A．suffering B．disaster C．damage D．challenge
3．—We’d better go downstairs right now for lunch．
—____ They serve food 24 hours a day．
A．Hurry up! B．Take your time．
C．It doesn’t matter． D．No way!
