21. That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness _____by his lack of talent.
A. so much as
B. rather than
C. as
D. than
22. The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, _____ to the truck.
A. the greater stress is
B. greater is the stress
C. the stress is greater
D. the greater the stress
23. _____ of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.
A. None
B. Both
C. Neither
D. All
24. I can’t go —for one thing, I have no money, and _____ I have too much work to do.
A. what’s more
B. as well
C. for another
D. in addition
25. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could _____ get out of bed without help.
A. nearly
B. hardly
C. merely
D. barely
26. He was _____ to tell the truth even to his closest friend.
A. too much of a coward
B. too much the coward
C. a coward enough
D. enough of a coward
27. John is_____ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.
A. no less
B. no more
C. not less
D. no so
28. His remarks were _____ annoy everybody at the meeting.
A. so as to
B. such as to
C. such to
D. as much as to
29. He must give us more time, _____ we shall not be able to make a good job of it.
A. consequently B. otherwise
C. therefore
D. doubtlessly
30. It was ten years ____ he returned to his hometown and set out to revenge his dead father.
A. since
B. that
C. before
D. when
31. Beneath our feet _____ that our life depends on for food and clothing.
A. the earth lay
B. the earth lies
C. lies the earth
D. does the earth lie
32. So badly _____ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.
A. did he injure
B. injured him
C. was he injured
D. he was injured
33. He is not under arrest, ______ any restriction on him.
A. or the police have placed
B. or have the police placed
C. nor the police have placed
D. nor have the police placed
34. ___ both sides accept the agreement ___ a lasting peace be established in this region.
A. Only if, will
B. If only, would
C. Should, will
D. Unless, would
35 A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _____?
A. need it B. needn’t it C. does itD. doesn’t it
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