The house rent is increasing sharply nowadays. I’ve got about half the space I had five years ago but I am paying _______ now.
A. as five times much B. as much five times
C. much as five times D. five times as much
But for the fact that the firefighters _____ at the spot in time, more people ______ their lives in the fire.
A. arrived; died B. had arrived; would lose
C. arrived; would have lost D. has arrived; could have lost
--- Why is Jack always playing?
--- He has no ________ of time.
A. feeling B. opinion C. effect D. sense
--- Mom, I still want to watch the football match tonight.
--- The final exams are approaching. _____ you watch the football World Cup every night?
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need
You have to be a fairly good speaker to ________ listeners’ interest for over an hour.
A. catch B. hold C. improve D. attract
As is known to all, _______ strong and powerful China will certainly benefit _____ whole world.
A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the
