以下各题，选项“二选一”12， A mutual fund manager would use index futures. He or she would________ futures contracts on a stock index, therefore reducing any downside risk for a certain period of time. (long/short )

‍The country’s trade would________ from China to Africa. A: tend B: intend C: extend D: send

Many students _________ take tests. A: would rather not B: would rather not to C: would prefer not to D: would rather to not

If you ______ with George earlier, you _____ so angry now. A: talked; would not be B: had talked; would not be C: would talk; would not be D: had talked; would not have been

Without your timely help, we __________. A: would not succeed B: would succeed C: would have succeeded D: would not have succeeded

This would solve the problem. That's how the problem_______ solved. A: would been B: would be C: would have been D: had been

I____the operation unless it is absolutely necessary. A: rather would not have B: would rather not have C: would rather D: would not rather had

They ______ nod to each other when they met, and now and then they ______ exchange a word or two. A: would, used to B: would, would C: used to, used to D: used to, would

According to the passage, if all the different nationalities behave exactly alike, what would the world become? A: It would become interesting B: It would become diversified C: It would become convenient D: It would become dull

He added, "I _____ help earlier in the morning than later in the afternoon." (preference) A: would better B: would like C: would have D: would rather