A．informing B．reminding

C．ridding D．robbing

答案　C

解析　rid society of inequality消除社会上的不平等现象，符合题意。

10．Jack came from a poor family，so his parents had to ________ a lot to pay for his schooling.

A．accuse B．qualify

C．purchase D．sacrifice

答案　D

解析　句意为：杰克来自一个贫困家庭，因此他的父母为他上学牺牲了很多。sacrifice牺牲，献出，符合题意。accuse指责，控告；qualify使具有资格，使合格；purchase购买。

11．A sudden stop can be a very frightening experience，________ if you are travelling at high speed.(2016·浙江，13)

A．eventually B．strangely

C．merely D．especially

答案　D

解析　考查副词辨析。句意为：突然停下来可能是一次非常可怕的经历，尤其是你正在高速行驶时。especially特别，尤其，符合语境。eventually最终；strangely奇怪地；merely仅仅，只。

12．Some people believe ________ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.(2014·北京，33)

A．whatever B．whenever

C．wherever D．however

答案　A

解析　考查宾语从句。believe后是宾语从句且从句中缺少主语，四个选项中只有whatever可以作主语。

13．If we can't agree，let's vote ________ it.

A．for B．against C．on D．about