Rather than ______ his own car work, he preferred ______ public transport.
| A．to drive ; to take | B．driving ; taking |
| C．drive ; to take | D．drive ; taking |
As we have known from the map of the world，this is ________.
| A．twice as large an island as that |
| B．twice as large as that island |
| C．as twice large as that one |
| D．twice as a large island as that |
If your father knows that you cheated in the exam，he will be ________ a little angry.
| A．less than | B．other than | C．more than | D．rather than |
Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining, many people do not have the _______ to read a book that requires thinking.
| A．courage | B．wisdom | C．patience | D．freedom |
People should think about _____ they can have a positive influence on the planet.
| A．why | B．that | C．what | D．how |
The doctor advised me to go on a diet because I _____ weight during the last two months.
| A．put on | B．have put on | C．had put on | D．would put on |