--- ____ at the new school?
--- Fine, I've got used to the life there and I've made some friends.
| A．How are you | B．How are you doing |
| C．Are you getting on well | D．How do you do |
_____ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.
| A．By the way | B．In a way | C．In the way | D．In no way |
The two things are the same in outward form but different _____.
| A．in addition | B．in brief | C．in common | D．in essence |
Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.
| A．equivalent | B．uniform | C．alike | D．likely |
High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.
| A．discourage | B．decrease | C．disturb | D．disgust |
The noise was so _____ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.
| A．dim | B．soft | C．faint | D．gentle |