Population experts say that by 2050 the world will have about 2 billion people aged over 60,____as today.
| A．as three times | B． three times as many |
| C． three times many | D． three times many as |
15. Struck by the terrible earthquake, Wenchuan, a country in Sichuan province, was _____ from the outside.
| A．cut up | B．cut down | C．cut in | D．cut off |
14. --- You all like Rosie, right?
--- Yes, she’s good_______.
| A．fellow | B．companion | C．friend | D．Company |
13. The report about the market sales should be sent to the manager on time and it shouldn’t be a minute _____.
| A．late | B．later | C．latter | D．latest |
12. The new tax policy only affects people on yearly income over ￥120 000 , _____, the very rich.
| A．by the way | B．as a result | C．in other words | D．as a matter of fact |
11. _________ one has a child will one realize how great one’s parents are.
| A．Until | B．Until not | C．It is not until | D．Not until |