（届江西省九所重点中学高三下学期3月联合考试英语试卷）
—He thinks that girls are smarter than boys when it comes to learning English．
—But two years ago he thought____．
| A．so | B．otherwise |
| C．opposite | D．different |
Mrs. Smith has tried many times to persuade her son to give _____ chemistry and learn law, but he wouldn’t listen. Finally Mrs. Smith had to give _____ and let him be.
| A．in; in |
| B．up; up |
| C．up; in |
| D．in; up |
Taxi _____ was raised again because the price of oil was higher than before.
| A．fee |
| B．fare |
| C．charge |
| D．pay |
I have _____ my husband again and again not to smoke, but I can’t _____ him.
| A．persuaded; advise |
| B．advised; persuade |
| C．suggested; persuade |
| D．suggested; advise |
—Would you like some coffee?
—Yes, and please get me some milk, too. I prefer coffee _____ milk.
| A．to |
| B．than |
| C．with |
| D．of |
Although she is considered as a great writer, _____.
| A．her works are not widely read |
| B．but her works are not widely read |
| C．however her works are not widely read |
| D．still her works are not widely read |