. I do every single bit of housework _____ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.
| A．since | B．while | C．when | D．as |
Ten years ago the population of our village was _________ that of theirs.
| A．as twice large as | B．twice as large as |
| C．large as twice as | D．as twice as large |
Friends are like leaves, ________ everywhere, but true friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.
| A．found | B．finding | C．to find | D．being found |
Simply learn to live in the present, ________ think so much about the future or the past.
| A．rather than | B．other than | C．more than | D．less than |
--- How much shall I pay for the phone call?
--- You ________. This is free of charge.
| A．shouldn’t | B．can’t | C．don’t have to | D．mustn’t |
Mary, stop to have a rest. You _________ the flowers in your garden for nearly two hours.
| A．are watering | B．were watering |
| C．water | D．have been watering |