There was such a long queue for the ticket that I ________ gave up, though I wanted to attend the concert so much.
Although money is important, money ________ won't make a happy life.
| A．apart | B．alone |
| C．aside | D．alike |
Transit, a car made in Jiangxi Province, was sold nearly 50 000 units in 2012, with the total value ________ it was in 2008.
| A．more than three times what |
| B．three more times than that |
| C．over three times than what |
| D．over three times of that |
The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ________ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.
| A．approximately | B．regularly |
| C．apparently | D．occasionally |
I must have slept in an ________ position. I'm aching all over!
| A．ambiguous | B．awkward |
| C．embarrassing | D．impressive |
In the year 2012, the AfricanAmerican tech workforce reduced from 2.8 percent to 2.3 percent, while Asian tech employment saw a ________ small decrease from 4.6 percent to 4.2 percent.
| A．differently | B．slightly |
| C．narrowly | D．similarly |