_____ of the students who took part in the military training is 750.
| A．A number | B．A lot | C．Dozens | D．The number |
The house rent is ____ higher. I get about half the space I had at home but I’ll have to pay _____ here.
| A．far less; as much three times | B．far more; much as three times |
| C．little; three times as much | D．much; three times as much |
Stories that ______ old times usually leave a very deep impression on those living in this area.
| A．call on | B．call for | C．call back | D．call up |
_______ from her parents, she was left with her two young sisters--aged three and seven.
| A．Being separated | B．Having been separated |
| C．Having separated | D．Had been separated |
—Those are size 44. You might need a smaller size.
—Yes, I ______ a bit of weight. I have been trying to lose weight!
| A．will have lost | B．should have lost | C．may have lost | D．can’t lose |
—How did you do in the driving test yesterday?
—I had a narrow ______. My month-long practice gave me some comfort.
| A．chance | B．surprise | C．hope | D．pass |