In ancient times, people rarely travelled long distances and most farmers only traveled ______ the local market.
| A．longer than | B．more than | C．as much as | D．as far as |
The reference she made to her friend, the poet, was interesting but too _____ for anyone to appreciate.
| A．drastic | B．dull | C．obscure | D．distinct |
We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son's illness had put him under great _____.
| A．emotion | B．excitement | C．crisis | D．stress |
Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.
| A．harmed | B．damaged | C．spoilt | D．hurt |
Neither of them thought highly of him and they both tried to _____ him in his work.
| A．hamper | B．support | C．assist | D．encourage |
They have been waiting for many hours to see the singer, but the airplane must have been _____.
| A．behind the times | B．behind schedule |
| C．ahead of time | D．in no time |