1.Mr.and Mrs.White are determined to give their children ____ first-rate education, though they are both out of ____ work now.
A.a, the B.the, the C.a, / D.the, /
2.In the disaster area, plenty of people are short of ____ necessities ____ food, water and medicine.
A.expensive, such as B.basic, like
C.ordinary, that is D.peaceful, for example