12. Although he was not _____ tired, he didn’t care _____.

A. a little; a little        B. a bit; a bit               C. a little; a bit             D. a bit; a little

87. Terry was so tired that he couldn’t walk ________.

A. straight           B. straightly           C. steady            D. Direct

67. The young man _____ forgot that his girl friend’s birthday was drawing _____ .

A. nearly; nearly           B. near; nearly                     C. nearly; near                     D. near; near

47. I'd like to go with you.      , I have to finish the report now.

A. However             B. But                    C. And                   D. So

27. _____ the teacher came in, everyone was quiet.

A. Direct                      B. Directly                   C. Directly when           D. Direct when

7. Peter can't speak Chinese and can't write it, _____. So Chinese is Greek to him.

A. too                      B. also                    C. neither                 D. Either

117. The large stretch of land on the edge of desert is a ____ land, where trees as many as possible should be planted.

A. tasteless                B. wet                    C. thirsty                D. Rich

97. You’d better stay at school now. Look! The sky is overcast with dark clouds. I’m afraid _____ rain is going to fall.

 A.large                       B. big                          C. great                        D. Heavy

77. The old man received a lot of respect for his ________ character.

 A. grand                            B. noble                       C. high                         D. Splendid

57. --- Would you like some wine?

  --- Yes. Just       .   

 A. little                   B. very little            C. a little                  D. little bit