高中英语单选题

It took       building supplies to construct these energy-saving houses. It took brains, too. 

A．other than

B．more than

C．rather than

D．less than

The incomes of skilled workers went up.    , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Meanwhile

D．Otherwise

______ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.

A．To be tried

B．Tired

C．Tiring

D．Being tired

My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours , but it is twice _______ expensive . 

A．as

B．so

C．too

D．very

The questionnaire takes ______ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview. 

A．mainly

B．punctually

C．approximately

D．precisely

As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. 

A．primary

B．alternative

C．instant

D．unique

Ten years ago the population of our village was ______ that of theirs.

A．as twice large as	B．twice as large as
C．twice as much as	D．as twice much as

Last night Mr. Crook didn’t come back at the usual time. ______, he met some friends and atayed out unitl midnght.

A．Meanwhile

B．However

C．Instead

D．Yet

The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride        .    

A．most

B．more

C．less

D．little

Peter’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s, but it cost          his.  

A．as much twice as	B．twice as much as
C．much as twice as	D．as twice much as

According to statistics, a man is more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer _________ a woman. 

A．than

B．such

C．so

D．as

The traditional view is ______ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so.

A．when

B．why

C．whether

D．that

‘Excuse me for breaking in, ______ I have some news for you.

A．so

B．and

C．but

D．yet

He found it increasingly difficult to read, _____ his eyesight was beginning to fail.

A．and

B．for

C．but

D．or

I’d like to study law at university _______ my cousin prefers geography.

A．though

B．as

C．while

D．for