It took building supplies to construct these energy-saving houses. It took brains, too.
A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
The incomes of skilled workers went up. , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Meanwhile | D.Otherwise |
______ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.
A.To be tried | B.Tired | C.Tiring | D.Being tired |
My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours , but it is twice _______ expensive .
A.as | B.so | C.too | D.very |
The questionnaire takes ______ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.
A.mainly | B.punctually | C.approximately | D.precisely |
As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.
A.primary | B.alternative | C.instant | D.unique |
Ten years ago the population of our village was ______ that of theirs.
A.as twice large as | B.twice as large as |
C.twice as much as | D.as twice much as |
Last night Mr. Crook didn’t come back at the usual time. ______, he met some friends and atayed out unitl midnght.
A.Meanwhile | B.However | C.Instead | D.Yet |
The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride .
A.most | B.more | C.less | D.little |
Peter’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s, but it cost his.
A.as much twice as | B.twice as much as |
C.much as twice as | D.as twice much as |
According to statistics, a man is more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer _________ a woman.
A.than | B.such | C.so | D.as |
The traditional view is ______ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so.
A.when |
B.why |
C.whether |
D.that |
‘Excuse me for breaking in, ______ I have some news for you.
A.so |
B.and |
C.but |
D.yet |
He found it increasingly difficult to read, _____ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.and |
B.for |
C.but |
D.or |