从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出与所给句子画线部分意义相同或相近并能替代的那一项。

1. There are several factories near the school.[ ]

A. many

B. quite a few

C. some

D. a lot of

2. We are certain it will be fine tomorrow.[ ]

A. exact

B. convincing

C. sure

D. certainly

3. We can think of ways to solve the problem.[ ]

A. think about

B. think over

C. come out

D. come up with

4. -Why was Miss Smith so sad?

    -She ran out of all the money and had no money to pay for her new dress.[ ]

A. lost

B. dropped

C. wasted

D. used up

5. -Long time no see Kangkang.

    -Oh,I have been away since last month.[ ]

A. a month ago B. for a month    C. after a month    D. until a month