As the twentieth century came to a close，the raw materials for a great national literature were at hand，waiting ______.
| A．to use | B．to be used |
| C．to have used | D．to be using |
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 |