John passed the examination though he had only spent _______ on the subject as others had done.
#93438
A
as half time much
B
as half much time
C
half as time much
D
half as much time
The influence of this book might not have been reaching so far, ________for Mr. William, who dared to publish it.
#93440
A
if had it not been
B
is it not being
C
had it not been
D
its only having been
Based on some lawyers’ ideas, the more severe the punishment, ___________.
#93441
A
the less likely crime
B
the less likely the crime
C
the crime less likely
D
the less the likely crime
--The English exam is not difficult, is it?--________. Even Tom ________ to the top students failed in it.
#93443
A
Yes; belongs
B
No; belonged
C
Yes; belonging
D
No; belongs
--How did you find the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?--________. I can’t think too highly of it.
#93445
A
It makes no sense
B
It’s really amazing
C
It’s awful
D
It’s up to you.
There were _____many people there _______I wasn’t able to pick her out.
#93446
A
such; that
B
very; that
C
such; who
D
so; that
There is no doubt _____ she will be able to repay the money on time.
#93449
A
that
B
which
C
whether
D
why
___________, education is about learning and the more you learn, the more equipped for life you are.
#93450
A
As far as I concerned
B
As far as I am concerned
C
As far as I am concerning
D
As far as I was concerned
On turning on the computer, .
#93452
A
Mum told me to have supper.
B
a game appeared on the screen.
C
there was something wrong with the mouse
D
I found a strange E-mail.
-------Do you need any help, Lucy?-------Yes. The job is _________ I could do myself.
#93453
A
less than
B
more than
C
no more than
D
not more than
He is so addicted to smoking that ______ seems to be no chance of talking him into quitting.
#93455
A
this
B
what
C
it
D
there
________ her death in 1886, the poet had become a legend in her hometown.
#93457
A
It was before long
B
When before long
C
Ever since
D
Long before
— Did you take enough money with you? — Yes, but I spent ________ I had expected.
#93459
A
not so many as
B
as many as
C
much more than
D
much less than
I kept looking at the man, wondering _______.
#93460
A
whether I have seen him before
B
whether I had seen him before
C
that I had seen him before
D
when I saw him before
He was admitted to a famous university,________ was obvious that his situation had gone beyond his parents’ expectations.
#93461
A
what
B
it
C
as
D
and it
________ is of no concern to us.
#93464
A
It rain or not
B
If or not it rains
C
Whether it rains or not
D
Will it rain or not
You are telling me I’m lazy. Look what a mess your room is!
#93467
A
That’s a no – brainer!
B
Don’t be a wet blanket!
C
That is like the pot calling the kettle black!
D
Don’t pull my leg!
The city of Nanchong has grown so fast that it’s at least what it used to be.
#93468
A
five times the size of
B
five times the size as large as
C
five times larger
D
five times size as