1£®If you live near the lake, ____ are that you will hear birds singing to welcome the new day.

A. possibilities               B. situations         C. chances             D. opportunities

2£®We’ve raised a lot of money for the earthquake­stricken areas£¬but it’s far from enough________with the amount that is needed for reconstruction.

A£®compare                                           B£®compares

C£®to compare                                       D£®compared