. Jim has _______ friends here, so he often stays at home and feels lonely.
| A．many | B．a few |
| C．few | D．several |
— He was chosen to be a volunteer of the Olympic Games.
— Great! No one speaks English _______ him.
| A．as beautiful as | B．as badly as |
| C．worse than | D．better than |
— I hope there _______ less pressure on us today.
— If so, we _______ enjoy a more pleasant life.
| A．is; can | B．will be; can |
| C．will be; should | D．is; should |
— If you prefer the red evening dress, you’ll have to pay ________ 30 dollars, because it’s made of silk.
— Ok. Here you are.
| A．other | B．the other |
| C．more | D．another |
—I’m terribly sorry that I’ve kept you waiting for so long.
—______.
| A．Never mind | B．It’s a pity |
| C．You’re welcome | D．That’s right |
Frank left school at 16, he still became a successful writer.
| A．Ever since | B．In fact |
| C．After all | D．Even though |