1. To our surprise, Ajisen Ramen’s（味千拉面）Japanese ramen noodle soup was made using cheap powders and instant seasonings _______ boiling pig bones for hours, as its advertisements suggests.
A. rather than B. more than C. other than D. better than
2. Kim Jong II, _______ top leader of DPRK（朝鲜）passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 17th last year, which received _______ worldwide concern.
A. 不填；the B. 不填；不填 C. the；a D. the；不填
3. China understands the situation and needs of underdeveloped countries on the issue of climate
change and urges developed countries to support them _______ technology and finance.
A. in spite of B. owing to C. regardless of D. in terms of
