| It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is ________ another to play it well yourself. |
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| A. quite B. very C. rather D. much |
| Mr Stevenson is great to work for-I really couldn't ask for a ________ boss. |
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| A. better B. good C. best D. still better |
| The young man couldn't afford a new car. ________, he bought a used one. |
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| A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Still |
| — The film is,I have to say, not a bit interesting. — Why? It's ________ than the films I have ever seen. |
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| A. far more interesting B. much less interesting C. no more interesting D. any less interesting |
| The house was too expensive and too big. ________, I'd grown fond of our little rented house. |
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| A. Besides B. Therefore C. Somehow D. Otherwise |
| She has already tried her best. Please don't be too ________ about her job. |
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| A. special B. responsible C. unusual D. particular |
| The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ________ the present one. |
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| A. as three times big as B. three times as big as C. as big as three times D. as big three times as |
| Nowadays, there is a ________ increase in children's creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents. |
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| A. sharp B. slight C. natural D. modest |
| The professor could tell by the ________ look in Maria's eyes that she didn't understand a single word of his lecture. |
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A. cold |
| I've been writing this report ________ for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow. |
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| A. finally B. immediately C. occasionally D. certainly |
| My schedule is very ________ right now, but I'll try to fit you in. |
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| A. tight B. short C. regular D. flexible |
| In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are ________. |
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| A. special B. regional C. optional D. original |
| _______, I managed to get through the game and the pain was worth it in the end. |
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| A. Hopefully B. Normally C. Thankfully D. Conveniently |
| The old engineer's eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brown face and his step as he came across the room was ________, though slow. |
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| A. shaky B. heavy C. casual D. steady |
| An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person's character; however, they are not always ________. |
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| A. practical B. avoidable C. permanent D. beneficial |
| The staterun company is required to make its accounts as ________ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money. |
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| A. transparent B. reasonable C. secure D. formal |
| — How was your recent trip to Sichuan? — I've  never had ________ one before. |
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| A. a pleasant B. a more pleasant C. a most pleasant D. the most pleasant |
| When Mom looked back on the early days of their marriage, she wondered how they had managed with ________ money. |
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| A. so few B. such few C. so little D. such little |
| I have seldom seen my mother ________ pleased with my progress as she is now. |
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| A. so B. very C. too D. rather |
| Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have ________ schedules to make it easier to care for their children. |
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| A. heavy B. smooth C. flexible D. complex |
| People have always been ________ about exactly how life on earth began. |
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| A. curious B. excited C. anxious D. careful |
| In ancient times, people rarely travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled ________ the local market. |
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| A. longer than B. more than C. as much as D. as far as |
| Studies show that people are more ________ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours. |
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| A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure |
| Computers and mobile phones, though they are indeed making our life ________ and more ________, have reduced the need for facetoface communications. |
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| A. easily; efficient B. easier; efficient C. easy; efficiently D. easily; efficiently |
| — Volunteering is becoming ________ popular in China. — Yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves. |
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| A. naturally B. successfully C. splendidly D. increasingly |
| I have been convinced that the print media are usually more ________ and more reliable than television. |
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| A. accurate B. ridiculous C. urgent D. shallow |
| Do you think shopping online will ________ take the place of shopping in stores? |
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| A. especially B. frequently C. merely D. finally |
| Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn't it rather risky, ________? |
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| A. though B. also C. either D. too |
| ______, she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile. |
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| A. Shy and cautious B. Sensitive and thoughtful C. Honest and confident D. Lighthearted and optimistic |
| Jim went to answer the phone. ________, Harry started to prepare lunch. |
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| A. However B. Nevertheless C. Besides D. Meanwhile |
| We only had $100 and that was ________ to buy a new computer. |
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| A. nowhere near enough B. near enough nowhere C. enough near nowhere D. near nowhere enough |
| In this lecture, I can only give you a purely ________ view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future. |
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| A. private B. personal C. unique D. different |
Mistakes don't just hap pen；they occur for a reason. Find out the reason,and then making themistake becomes ________. |
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| A. favourable B. precious C. essential D. worthwhile |
| It was a nice house, but ________ too small for a family of five. |
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| A. rarely B. fairly C. rather D. pretty |
I'm not surprised that he became a writer. Even a s a child he had a ________ imagination. |
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| A. clear B. cautious C. funny D. vivid |
| It seems that living green is ________ easy and affordable. A small step makes a big difference. |
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| A. exactly B. fortunately C. surprisingly D. hardly |
| — Do you think it's a good idea to make friends with your students? — ________, I do. I think it's a great idea. |
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| A. Really B. Obviously C. Actually D. Generally |
| It took ________ building supplies to construct these energysaving houses. It took brains, too. |
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| A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than |
| John is very ________-if he promises to do something, he'll do it. |
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| A. independent B. confident C. reliable D. flexible |
| Peter's jacket looked just the same as Jack's, but it cost ________ his. |
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| A. as much twice as B. twice as much as C. much as twice as D. as twice much as |
| Drug abusing may have some side effects on one's health; however, it is not always ________ if he stops it timely. |
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| A. permanent B. temporary C. avoidable D. beneficial |
| — Credit cards are ________ useful when travelling. — True. They save us the trouble of taking too much cash. |
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| A. finally B. nearly C. hardly D. particularly |
| When we put the suggestion to him, he thought highly of it and was ________ about its immediate application. |
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| A. curious B. conte  ntC. cautious D. enthusiastic |
The captain ordered his men to save only essential supplies before the ship sank, ________ the food, c  ooking equipment, candles, bedding and clothes. |
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| A. specially B. exactly C. particularly D. entirely |
| Glasses are ________ and must be handled with great care. |
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| A. heavy B. smooth C. flexible D. fragile |
| The students in the international school are encouraged to voice whatever opinions they have and question authority, which helps to develop their______ thinking. |
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| A. cautious B. casual C. careful D. critical |
| What was considered impolite years ago has become ________ now. |
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| A. accessible B. adjustable C. unbelievable D. acceptable |
| — What do you think of the concert? — There was nothing special; it was only ________. |
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| A. average B. usual C. normal D. common |
Actually, there are lots of jobs ________ in the western part of China. |
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| A. available B. accessible C. adorable D. admirable |
| Your letter will get ________ attention! They know you're expecting the answer. |
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| A. careful B. common C. instant D. general |
| When the weather is fine, watching TV all day is not a ________ way to spend your time. |
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| A. worth B. sensitive C. worthwhile D. convenient |
| Just like fingerprints, each person's DNA is ________ unless he has a twin. |
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| A. unusual B. normal C. various D. unique |
| His knowledge of French was ________ for the job, although he was not fluent in the language. |
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| A. adequate B. abstract C. available D. appropriate |
| The problem is how ________ the drug abuse remains in America. |
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| A. regular B. practical C. severe D. obvious |
| Many students find ________ jobs during their summer holidays to obtain some working experience. |
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| A. permanent B. co  mfortableC. temporary D. stable |
| The zoo worker told the visitors that in the case of a highly ________ animal, performance training is easy and not so painstaking. |
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| A. intelligent B. interactive C. internal D. initial |
| — What do you think of investing in today's stock market? — There are many risks, but also many ________ gains. |
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| A. potential B. confidential C. influential D. preferential |
| ________, the boys were shouting and singing. |
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| A. Happy and excited B. Happily and excited C. Happily and excitedly D. Happy and excitedly |
| After climbing up the top of the mountains, the three of them sat there, ________. |
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| A. hungry and tiredly B. hungrily and tiredly C. hungry and tired D. hungrily and tired |
| After the long journey, the Smiths returned home, ________. |
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| A. safely but tired B. safe but tired C. safe and tiring D. safely and tiring |
| His first book is of great use for our course. But his latest one is ________ worth reading. |
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| A. better B. more C. much D. very |
| The Chinese women's volleyball team was the champion in the 16th Asian Olympic Games but the Korean women's volleyball team was only ________ beaten. |
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| A. nearly B. narrowly C. hardly D. slightly |
| — What time do we have to be at the gate of the museum? — ________ the visitors begin to check in. |
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| A. Immediately B. Quickly C. Hurriedly D. Gradually |
| It's likely that she will be______ from punishment, as our teacher has been convinced by her excuse. |
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| A. absent B. distant C. distinct D. desperate |
| On snowy days, you have to drive very ________ to avoid traffic accidents. |
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| A. cautiously B. neatly C. smoothly D. properly |
| She not only entered the competition-she ________ won it! |
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| A. hopefully B. especially C. actually D. exactly |
| When Helen saw her tutor nod ________ to her, she calmed down and went on with her performance. |
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| A. encouragingly B. amazingly C. interestingly D. accordingly |
| With everything destroyed in the flood, he felt ________ hopeless and killed himself. |
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| A. hardly B. luckily C. sincerely D. totally |
| — I'm not feeling very well, Barton. To tell you the truth, I'm tired of the present life. — I suggest you do some ________ exercise to keep fit. |
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[ ] |
| A. normal B. general C. common D. regular |
| Teachers' Day is a festival based more on the ________ aspect than the material level, and the stress on gifts has caused it to lose its original meaning. |
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|
A. physical |
| As is often pointed out, knowledge is a twoedged weapon which can be used______ for good or evil. |
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[ ] |
| A. similarly B. properly C. equally D. widely |
| At the meeting, they sat very ________ and had a ________ talk, but I didn't know what they were talking about. |
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| A. close; close B. closely; close C. close; closely D. closely; closely |
| In the future, the US policy is likely to be strongly determined by internal developments in a number of key states, ________ China and Russia. |
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| A. particularly B. namely C. absolutely D. eventually |
| — You all like your English teacher? — Yeah, she devotes herself ________ to teaching and it earns her a good reputation. |
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| A. originally B. extremely C. obviously D. entirely |
| Foreign teachers would like students to ________ ask questions, submit theories, or to debate any required reading materials. |
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[ ] |
| A. hopefully B. gradually C. truly D. eagerly |
| — I played basketball for a whole morning yesterday and felt pretty good. — You will be healthier if you exercise more ________. |
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[ ] |
| A. regularly B. extremely C. fluently D. annually |
| China is no longer ________ a production base; it is also one of the most important consumer markets. |
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| A. partly B. merely C. shortly  D. totally |
| —What do you think of the film 2012? —Well, it's good. At least it's ________ the one I saw last time with Jean. |
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[ ] |
| A. as bad as B. not as good as C. no worse than D. not better than |
| — Are you used to your new job? — Well, yes. It's not as good as I expected, ________. |
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[ ] |
| A. though B. but C. too D. either |
| His parents, ________, did not look after him very well: the elbows of his jacket and his boots were badly worn. |
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| A. generally B. gradually C. actively D. apparently |