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1. She had a tense expression on her face, _______ she were expecting trouble.

A. even though

B. even as

C. as though

D. now that

2. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _______ was to be expected.

A. that

B. what

C. so

D. as

3. _______ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.

A. As

B. That

C. It

D. What

4. Americans eat _______ as they actually need every day.

A. twice as much protein

B. twice protein as much

C. twice protein as much

D. protein as twice much

5. The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn't bothered by his loudness _______ by his lack of talent.

A. than

B. more than

C. as

D. so much as

6. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _______ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.

A. as for

B. in view of

C. in case of

D. such as

7. _______ he works hard, I don't mind when he finishes the experiment.

A. As soon as

B. As far as

C. As well as

D. As long as

8. _______ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel and almost everything.

A. As long as

B. As far as

C. As soon as

D. As well as

9. We hope that the measures to control prices, _______ taken by the government, will succeed.

A. when

B. after

C. since

D. as

10. She doesn't speak _______ her friend, but her written work is excellent.

A. as well as

B. so often as

C. so much as

D. as good as

11. The piano in the other shop will be _______ , but _______.

A. cheaper; not as better

B. more cheap; not as better

C. cheaper; not as good

D. more cheap; not as good

12. The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things _______ to teach you the art of learning.

A. as

B. rather than

C. nor

D. than

13. With the help of the German experts, the factory produced _______ cars in 1993 as the year before.

A. as twice many

B. as many as twice

C. as twice as many

D. twice as many

14. _______ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.

A. That

B. It

C. As

D. Which

15. _______ , he doesn't study well.

A. As he is clever

B. He is as clever

C. Clever as he is

D. As clever he is

16. _______ , he was unable to make much progress.

A. Hard as he try

B. Hard as he tried

C. As he tried hard

D. He tried hard

17. Tom kept quiet about the accident _______ lose his job.

A. so not as to

B. so as not to

C. so as to not

D. not so as to

18. _______ a specialized branch of physics, the mechanics of fluids has made great progress.

A. Because

B. Like

C. As

D. Because of

19. In the world no country has exactly the same folk music _______ that of any other.

A. with

B. as

C. to

D. like

20. _______ is known to all, China will be an _______ and powerful country in 20 or 30 years' time.

A. That; advancing

B. This; advanced

C. As; advanced

D. It; advancing

21. He doesn't believe _______ things _______ you do.

A. the same; as

B. the same; with

C. as same; as

D. as same; with

22. _______ is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior high schools is increasing.

A. Which

B. As

C. That

D. It

23. _______ I admire David as a poet, I don't like him as a man.

A. Only if

B. If only

C. As much

D. Much as

24. The universe, _______ we know it might have begun with a great explosion.

A. that

B. as

C. and which

D. and

25. I wonder why you don't do it as _______ and it's the third time you have done so.

A. told you

B. be told

C. told to

D. you told

26. _______ I explained on the phone is that your request will be considered at the next meeting.

A. What

B. When

C. After

D. As

27. That is _______ problem _______ can't be worked out by any of us .

A. a such difficult; that

B. so difficult a; that

C. such a difficult; as

D. a so difficult; as

28. That is _______ problem _______ none of us can work it out.

A. a such difficult; that

B. so difficult a; that

C. such a difficult; as

D. a so difficult; as

29. There were not so many jobs available _______ were asked for.

A. that

B. which

C. what

D. as

30. _______ time went on, Einstein's theory _______ right.

A. With; proved

B. As; be proved

C. With; be proved

D. As; proved

31. He will surely finish the job on time _______ he's left to do it in his own way.

A. as if

B. even if

C. so long as

D. so that

32. Scientists generally agree that the earth's climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years _______ it has warmed in the 20,000 years since Ice Age.

A. as long as

B. as much as

C. as far as

D. as well as

33. Do come to my party, and bring your sister _______.

A. as good

B. as a whole

C. as well

D. instead

34. It's useless trying to argue with the sort of him. You might _______ go and stand upon the beach and argue with the sea.

A. as well

B. also

C. as if

D. as well as

35. We all passed the exam, but _______ him, he alone failed.

A. as with

B. as to

C. as for

D. as if

36. _______ running, learning English needs will.

A. As with

B. As to

C. As for

D. As if

37. All the gifts must be mailed immediately _______ in time for Christmas.

A. in order to have received

B. in order to received

C. so as to be received

D. so as to be receiving

38. Much _______ I have traveled, I have never seen anyone to equal her in thoroughness _______ the job.

A. of, however may be

B. more, whenever may be

C. as, whatever may be

D. farther, wherever may be

39. _______ every precaution is taken to protect items lodged with us, we are not responsible for loss or damage to visitor's property.

A. As

B. When

C. Before

D. For

40. The size of the audience, _______ we had expected, was well over one thousand.

A. whom

B. who

C. as

D. that

41. _______ we know, materials expand and contract with the increase and decrease of temperature.

A. What

B. Which

C. As

D. That