Question

I ________do e-shopping at home than go to the department store.

1. A.
   would rather
2. B.
   would like
3. C.
   had better
4. D.
   prefer

Answer 1

A
：“would rather...than....”意为“宁可（愿）……（而）不要（愿）……；与其……不如……”。用以表达主语的意愿，强调经过选择后做其中一件事，而不愿做另一件事。例如：I would rather watch TV at home than go to the cinema. 我宁可在家看电视而不愿去看电影。than 后边接动词原形。故根据句意应选A，意为：我宁愿在家做网上购物而不去百货商店。