Things have changed quickly over the past decade and life in the country is much better than ___used to be．
| A．that | B．what |
| C．it | D．one |
---You seemed to be very surprised at the news that he won.
----Not exactly. It was his courage ______ his skill _____ really struck me.
| A．more than, which | B．other than, that | C．rather than, that | D．less than, which |
After recovering from his illness, he was advised to __________ gardening as a hobby.
| A．take up | B．take off | C．take down | D．take away |
— Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
— I don’t mind where to go ________ there’s sun, sea and beach.
| A．as if | B．now that | C．as long as | D．for fear that |
The manager was absent because of illness； ______，the meeting was put off until tomorrow.
| A．as a result | B．what's worse | C．in other words | D．by the way |
No one is allowed, no matter who he is, _____ the room unless he has a permit.
| A．enters | B．to enter | C．entering | D．entered |