After a new reform, the number of the products in the factory is now ________ it was in 2003.
| A．three times as larger as | B．more than three times |
| C．twice as large as | D．as twice large as |
When asked whether he could come over and have dinner with us, ____ .
| A．she said nothing | B．nothing was said by him |
| C．Tom nodded his head | D．they shook their heads |
No one believed his reason for being late ____ he was caught in a traffic jam, _____made him embarrassed.
| A．that; which | B．why; which | C．why; what | D．that; what |
—Will $ 1000 the cost of the trip?
—I’m afraid not, Perhaps I need another $ 400.
| A．pay | B．charge | C．cover | D．afford |
Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station. ____his youth, the police have decided not to charge him.
| A．In spite of | B．In view of | C．In charge of | D．In case of |
It is written clearly in the requirements that all passengers check onto board thirty minutes before the plane takes off.
| A．may | B．can | C．will | D．shall |