It is the test system, _____ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays.
| A．other than | B．or rather | C．rather than | D．more than |
The table _______ 15 by 30 feet, and I have to find another one which may be smaller but _______longer
| A．measure; last | B．is measured; lasts |
| C．measures; last | D．measures; lasts |
In common with many people，I like white colour as it is a ________of purity.
| A．symbol | B．sign | C．signal | D．mark |
He some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.
| A．made out | B．picked up | C．gave up | D．took on |
Athens，________known as the birthplace of the Olympics，________the capital of Greece.
| A．is；is | B．不填；is | C．is；不填 | D．不填；不填 |
--Can I smoke here?
--Sorry, we don’t allow __________ here.
| A．people smoke | B．to smoke | C．people smoking | D．smoking |