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. So 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

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1. It is generally believed that teaching is ______it is a science.

A. an art much as B. much an art as

C. as an art much as D. as much an art as

2. 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

3. 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

4. After supper she would sit down by the fire, sometimes for ______an hour, thinking of her young and happy days.

A. as long as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as many as

5. 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

6. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced______ tractors in 1988 as the year before.

A. as twice many B. as many twice C. twice as many D. twice many as

7. ______, 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

8. ______, 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

9. 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

10. When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it ______.

A. breaks B. has broken C. were broken D. had been broken

11. ________ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.