I was about to leave _____ the telephone rang.
| A．after | B．while | C．when | D．before |
The Second World War, _________ the earlier one in 1914, promoted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the country’s human resources.
| A．so as | B．as were | C．as did | D．same as |
For sustainable development, the government has decided to give __________ to those energy-conserving and environment-friendly businesses in many aspects.
| A．profit | B．interest |
| C．preference | D．advantage |
---How do you like the food and service in our canteen?
---Much better than ______ used to be.
| A．those | B．one | C．they | D．that |
—The boy’s father failed to find a job. ______. He got a cancer.
—How sad! We should give him a hand.
| A．It never rains but pours |
| B．Every dog has its day |
| C．A miss is as good as a mile |
| D．The grass is always greener on the other side |
It’s unwise of you to consider his wild behavior as ______ a kid’s game. It may gradually develop into a bad habit.
| A．no less than | B．less than |
| C．more than | D．no more than |