The author of the article believes that it is the test system, ______ teachers, that is responsible for the heavy burden of the middle school students nowadays.
A. other than B. or rather C. rather than D. more than
The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXPO 2010 is strongly impressed _______ my memory.
A. to B. over C. by D. on
The research shows that _______people don’t advocate such scientific research.
A. lot of B. a great many of C. a great deal of D. the majority of
I should like to buy a house, modern, comfortable, and ______ , in a quiet place.
A. first of all B. after all C. in all D. above all
He used to ______ cards, but now he is used to _______ a walk after supper.
A. play; taking B. playing; take C. play; take D. playing; taking
People may have many different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. _______, she is a great musician.
A. After all B. As a result C In other words D. As usual
The old man told us _____the days _____he was poor were gone.
A. that, when B. what, when C. when, that D. something , that
_____ miss the train, he got up very early this morning.
A. In order to not B. So as to not
C. In order not to D. So as not to
We are going abroad next week and the dog will be left ________our friend, Helen.
A. in charge of B. in the charge of
C. taking charge of D. taking the charge of
________two exams to worry about , I have to work really hard this weekend.
A. Besides B. With C. As D. Because of