For children with hearing loss, they cannot _________ language as easily as ordinary people.
| A．pick up | B．set down |
| C．set up | D．blow up |
I was still sleeping when the fire ___________, and then it spread quickly.
| A．broke out | B．put out | C．came out | D．got out |
It is reported that the United States uses ______ energy as the whole of Europe.
| A．as twice | B．twice much | C．twice much as | D．twice as much |
I thought him nice and honest ______ I met her.
| A．first time | B．for the first time | C．the first time | D．by the first time |
It is not who is right but what is right ______ is of importance.
| A．which | B．it | C．that | D．this |
That was a terrible night . The rain was pouring down, _________ thunder and lightning.
| A．being accompanied by | B．accompanied by | C．accompanying | D．accompanies |