__________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
| A．When compared | B．Compare |
| C．While comparing | D．Comparing |
Usually John would be late for meetings. But this time, ________ to my surprise, he arrived on time.
| A．little |
| B．much |
| C．ever |
| D．even |
People found him still after the road accident, so they sent him to the hospital at once.
| A．live |
| B．lively |
| C．living |
| D．alive |
An hour after the earthquake, Helen became a little .
| A．quiet |
| B．still |
| C．calm |
| D．silent |
I am so glad you have come here to this matter in person.
| A．lead to |
| B．see to |
| C．turn to |
| D．refer to |
Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful, but they may also our thinking.
| A．direct |
| B．limit |
| C．change |
| D．improve |