In April thousands of holidaymakers remained ________ abroad _______ the volcanic ash cloud.
| A．sticking …because | B．stuck… due to |
| C．to be stuck …owing to | D．to have stuck…thanks to |
It was not until _______ that _______ to prepare his lessons.
| A．did his father come in; the boy began |
| B．his father came in; the boy began |
| C．did his father come in; did the boy begin |
| D．his father came in; did the boy begin |
In the summer months the difference in temperature between the south and the north can be ________ twenty degrees!
| A．as much as |
| B．as hot as |
| C．as many as |
| D．as far as |
________ I’m concerned, they have no way of keeping away from the danger.
| A．As long as |
| B．As far as |
| C．Just as |
| D．Even if |
—I find it astonishing that John ________ be so rude to me.
—Not astonishing at all. He is always rude to others.
| A．should |
| B．must |
| C．might |
| D．ought to |
Why not get some work experience first _______ go straight on to university?
| A．rather than |
| B．or rather |
| C．other than |
| D．more than |