Ten years ago the population of our village was ______ that of theirs.
| A．as twice large as | B．twice as large as |
| C．twice as much as | D．as twice much as |
26. The news that scientists so far haven’t found out the cause of bird flu discouraged some WHO officials,________?
| A．didn’t they | B．did it | C．didn’t it | D．did they |
25. You won’t get anything back if your parcel was damaged by the flood, because that is something________control.
| A．in | B．out | C．beyond | D．Within |
24. In their hearts, some children think it is their parents’ business to earn money and________to spend it.
| A．they | B．them | C．their | D．Theirs |
23.—Good morning, New York Hotel.
—Hello, I’d like to book a room for the nights of the 2nd and 3rd.
—__________.
| A．No problem | B．Just a minute, please |
| C．What can I do for you? | D．What’s the matter? |
22. Something_____wrong with the car, and it not start.
| A．being; could | B．going; should | C．was; might | D．went; would |