Now my hometown is ___ it used to be .
| A．three times larger as | B．as three times larger than |
| C．larger as three times as | D．three times as large as |
About one fourth of the families in the city have private cars and this number _____ to double in five years.
| A．is expecting | B．has expected | C．is expected | D．will expect |
He put it firmly that in no case _______ give in to others on such matters.
| A．he would | B．would he | C．will he | D．he will |
Though severely _____, the band insisted on playing their music late at night as usual.
| A．being criticized | B．criticizing | C．criticized | D．to be criticized |
He will never give up the chance to go abroad for further education _____ the situation is.
| A．however | B．wherever | C．whenever | D．whatever |
—Mrs. Stanley looks gorgeous tonight.
— The dark dress ______ her hidden beauty.
| A．brings out | B．picks up | C．gives away | D．leaves over |