There was never any time for her to feel happy, _____ lots of people loved her.
| A．ever since | B．now that | C．even though | D．in case |
___________ the guide, the reporter entered the house of the farmer who is famous for
helping other villagers get rich.
| A．Following | B．Being followed | C．Followed | D．To follow |
You’d better go there by train. The train ticket is __________the airplane ticket.
| A．as cheap three times as | B．as three times cheap as |
| C．three times cheaper than | D．cheaper three times than |
—Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
—Thank you，____________.
| A．it couldn’t be better | B．of course you can | C．if you like | D．it’s up to you |
The beautiful scenery around the lake __________ him to write this famous poem.
| A．encouraged | B．inspired | C．urged | D．admired |
. It is Tom rather than his classmates that _________ to blame for what has happened.
A. areB isC. were D. was