Although he sometimes loses his temper, his students like him＿＿＿＿＿for it.
| A．not so much | B．not so little | C．no more | D．no less |
As he had no friends and relatives in the town, the traveler tried to find a _____ somewhere.
| A．log | B．lodge | C．landing | D．lodging |
Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
| A．on the other hand | B．on the contrary |
| C．to the contrary | D．in consequence |
. She has lost her handbag with the _____ sum of $150 in it.
| A．extraordinary | B．important |
| C．considerable | D．valuable |
. Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.
| A．rate | B．pace | C．speed | D．growth |
. The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.
| A．on the alert | B．out of control |
| C．on guard | D．in vain |