My interests include football, bowling and surfing the Web _______ studying my favorite subjects.
| A．less than |
| B．instead of |
| C．as well as |
| D．rather than |
Drunk driving used to occur _______, but now it is under control.
| A．generally | B．frequently | C．practically | D．gradually |
It gives his life a flying start ______ he has gone abroad for further education.
| A．what | B．when | C．that | D．how |
The experiment has_________ the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other planets.
| A．found out | B．pointed out | C．ruled out | D．carried out |
What is the best way you can imagine ______the overuse of water in our school?
| A．reducing | B．to reduce | C．reduced | D．reduce |
—Sorry, Ann. I’m afraid that I can’t go to the magic show by David Copper Field with you.
— _____ Who knows when he will be back here again?
| A．It doesn’t matter. | B．Do as you like. |
| C．What a shame! | D．Take it easy. |