My cousin, little Tom, is __________ a fool. He did very well in all his subjects.
| A．something as | B．something but | C．anything but | D．nothing but |
________ May as planned at first, the Smiths decided to set out to Hainan at the end of April.
| A．Instead of | B．In spite of | C．In place of | D．In need of |
Peter has to spend ________ two hours every day on the demanding math assignment.
| A．at least | B．at most | C．at latest | D．at last |
You really don’t need to buy another computer ________ you have already got one.
| A．while | B．before | C．though | D．when |
It is reported that 1.4 million people took part in ________ post-graduate entrance exam, ________ 13 percent increase from last year.
| A．a; the | B．the; a | C．a; / | D．/; a |
--You know what? Tom wants to be Harry Potter after he graduates from school.
-- Are you kidding? He will never ________ a person like him.
| A．change | B．turn | C．make | D．get |