In the good care of the nurses, the boy is__ recovering from his heart operation.
A. quietly B. actually C. practically D. gradually
It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill.
A. good … good B. well … better C. better … better D. better … good
It was a nice house, but _______ too small for a family of live.
A. rarely B. fairly C. rather D. pretty
This washing machine is environmentally friendly because it uses _____ water and electricity than _________ models.
A．less; older B．less; elder C．fewer, older D．fewer; elder
I can__ be a teacher. I’m not a very patient person.
A. seldom B. ever C. never D. always
I used to earn than a pound a week when I first started work.
A．a little B．a few C．fewer D．less
