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 |
I asked my boss for a month’s holiday and, ______, she agreed.
| A．believing or not | B．that is to say |
| C．believe it or not | D．to believe it or not |
Rescuers are ______ for the safety of the two men trapped in the mine.
| A．grateful | B．concerned | C．extreme | D．frightened |
--- How many times have you been to China?
--- In fact, it is the first time that I ______ here.
| A．was | B．am | C．had been | D．have been |
Please ______ the numbers and I’m sure they will ______ more than 1, 000.
| A．add up; add to | B．add up; add up |
| C．add up; add up to | D．add to; add up |
The policemen had no ______ in finding the knife that the murderer had thrown.
| A．difficulty | B．troubles | C．problems | D．question |