_____ great efforts, we failed to carry our plans through, which made us very disappointed.
| A．In place of | B．Instead of | C．In case of | D．In spite of |
Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his __________ one.
| A．better-known | B．well-known |
| C．best-known | D．most-known |
After two years’ research, we now have a __________ better understanding of the disease.
| A．very | B．far |
| C．fairly | D．quite |
The melon the Smiths served at dinner would have tasted __________ if it had been put in the fridge for a little while.
| A．good | B．better |
| C．best | D．well |
With April 18’s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete with __________ service for passengers.
| A．good | B．better |
| C．best | D．the best |
There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog. ” But there is __________ wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.”
| A．some | B．much |
| C．more | D．most |