9. A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than
8. A. down B. on C. away D. off
7. A. take with B. com with C. go with D. cope with
6. A. shorter B. sooner C. longer D. lower
5. A. on B. to C. with D. for
4. A. with B. if C. unless D. as
3. A. roads B. streets C. routines D. building
2. A. progress B. process C. pressure D. proposal
1. A. advantage B. place C. possession D. example
20.D由上一题的语境我们知道,此空需要填上表示“接触联系”之意的名词,也即是D项:contact,其余BCD三项虽然都和with搭配,但都不是“接触联系”之意,它们分别依次表示:订合同,面对,连接。