A number of books ______ been stolen from the library since the beginning of this term and the number _____ as large as 500.
A.have; are B.has; is C.has; are D.have; is
He is famous both ______ a novelist and a poet but he is more famous ______ his novels.
A.for; as B.with; for C.as; for D.like; as
______what many people thought, the graduate came here not to ______ fame or money but the true value of life.
A.On the contrary with; look for B.To the contrary of; hunt for
C.Opposite to; search D.Contrary to; seek
Sarah hopes to become a friend of ______ shares her interests.
A.anyone B.whomever
C.whoever D.no matter who
Once one’s desire ______ reason, trouble is sure to follow.
A.overcomes B.is overcome by C.gets rid of D.is rid of
The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at _____ I thought was a dangerous speed.
A.as B.which C.what D.that