．Sheep on a remote Scottish island are gradually shrinking _______ global warming, according to a study published in the journal Science.
| A．on account of | B．by means of | C．in case of | D．in spite of |
This material is the cheapest in the store, but it has the same quality as ________
| A．they are highly priced | B．highly priced |
| C．those that are highly priced | D．ones which highly priced |
Equipped with modern facilities, schools in Shanghai differ a great deal from ________
| A．those of the past | B．the past | C．which of the past | D．those past |
The number of people present at the concert was ________ than expected; There are many tickets left
| A．much smaller | B．much more | C．much larger | D．many more |
He has written some very good poems, but he is ________ known for his short stories
| A．the best | B．more | C．better | D．the most |
During ________ this famous scientist found the ways of discovering the new chemical element
| A．the later ’s | B．the late s | C．later ’s | D．late s |
E) the later s F) the latest s G) later s H) late ’s
I) the latest ’s J) latest s K) latest ’s L) last s
M) last ’s N) the last ’s O) the last s