1.Next to biology, I like physics________.A. betterB. bestC. the betterD. very well2 .Interest is as ________to learning as the ability to understand ,even more so.A. vitalB. availableC. SpecificD. similar3.Can you tell the ________difference between the words "require" and "request"? Isometimes get puzzled by their meanings.A. DramaticB. regionalC. apparentD. subtle4.Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained________.People are still looking for other possible solutionsA. Unchallenged B relevant C. controversial D. contradictory5.The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much______.A. the bestB. BestC. betterD. the better6.This restaurant wasn't________that other restaurant we went to.A. half as good asB. as half good asC. as good as halfD. good as half as7.Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs ________.A. someB. lessC. muchD. more8.–Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind?-- Sorry. I returned it to the library just now. Maybe it is still ________.A. availableB. affordableC. acceptableD. valuable9.Be _____ —you can’t expect me to finish all this work in so little time.A. reasonableB. confidentC. creativeD. grateful10.The secretary arranged a(n) ______ time and place for the applicants to have aninterview.A. importantB. spareC. publicD. convenient11 The research lacks ______ evidence, and therefore, its conclusion are doubtful.A. solidB. fierceC. severeD. potential12.Queen Elizabeth Ⅱis often to be richest woman in the world. ________, her personalwealth seems rather small.A. BesidesB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Altogether13"Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about it," Father suggested________to his neighbor who had come to discuss the problem.A. tentativelyB. thoughtlesslyC. definitelyD. rudely14. Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver, should be ______ respected.A. especiallyB. equallyC. naturallyD. normally15. Bicycling is good exercise;________it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore16.The dog may be a good companion for the old.________, the need to take it for walksmay be a disadvantage.A. BesidesB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Instead17.He seems to be giving the impression that he didn’t enjoy himself in Paris. ______, hehad a wonderful time.A. Above allB. What’s moreC. As a resultD. On the contrary18. We used to see each other________, but haven’t heard from him since last year.A. especiallyB. regularlyC. particularlyD. approximately19.The hotel is almost finished, but it _____ needs one or two weeks to get ready forguests.A. onlyB. alsoC. evenD. still20. I make $2,000 a week, 60 surely won’t make ______ difference to me.A. that a bigB. a that bigC. big a thatD. that big a21.Brown said he was by no means annoyed; ______he was glad to be able to makehimself clearly understood.A. all in allB. for one thingC. on the contraryD. by the law22. Mike was usually so careful, ______this time he made a small mistake.A. yetB. stillC. evenD. thus23. The form cannot be signed by anyone ________yourself.A.rather thanB.other thanC.more thanD.better than24.It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is________ another to play itwell yourself.A. quiteB. veryC. ratherD. much25. Mr. Stevenson is great to work for ——I really couldn't ask for a _______ boss.A. betterB. goodC. bestD. still better26.You’d be exposed to a lot ______ pollution if you moved to a town with pure water andair.A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least27.In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are _________.A.special B．regional C．optional D．original28.Nowadays, there is a ________increase in children’s creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.A.sharpB.slightC.naturalD.modest29._____, I managed to get through the game and the pain was worth it in the end.A. HopefullyB. NormallyC. ThankfullyD. Conveniently30.The professor could tell by the ___________look in Maria’s eyes that she didn't understand a single word of his lectureA. coldB. blankC. innocentD. fresh31.I’ve been writing this report____ for the last two week s, but it has to be handed intomorrow.A. finallyB. immediatelyC. occasionallyD. certainly32.My schedule is very ______right now, but I’ll try to fit you in.A. tightB. shortC. regularD. flexible33.——How are your recent trip to Sichuan?——I’ve never had ________one before.A.a pleasantB.a more pleasantC.a most pleasantD.the most pleasant34.The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ________the present One.A.as three times big asB. three times as big asC. as big as three timesD. as big three times as35.The old engineer’s eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brown face and his step as he came across the room was________，though slow.A. shakyB. heavyC. casualD. steady36.A n unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’s characters; however, they are not always_________,A. practicalB. avoidableC. permanentD. beneficial37.The state-run company is required to make its accounts as_________ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money.A. transparentB. reasonableC. secureD. formal38.——The film is , I have to say, not a bit interesting.——Why? It’s ______ than the films I have ever seen.A.far more interestingB.much less interestingC. no more interestingD.any less interesting39.She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ______ about her job.A.specialB.responsibleC.unusualD.particular40.–V olunteering is becoming ______popular in China.--Yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves.A. naturallyB. successfullyC. splendidlyD. increasingly41. Drunk driving, which was once a______ occurrence, is now under control.A. GeneralB. frequentC. normalD. particular42._______, she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smileA.Shy and cautiousB. Sensitive and thoughtfulC. Honest and confident .D. Lighthearted and optimistic43.Father ______goes to the gym with us although he dislikes going there.A. hardlyB. seldomC. sometimesD. neverputers and mobile phones, though they are indeed making our life______and more _______, have reduced the need for face-to-face communications.A easily; efficientB easier; efficientC easy; efficientlyD easily; efficiently45.Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have _______ schedules to make it easierto care for their children.A. heavyB. smoothC. flexibleD. complex46.People have always been _______about exactly how life on earth began.A. curiousB. excitedC. anxiousD. careful47.The school was moved out of downtown as the number of students had grown too_____A.smallB.fewC.1argeD.many48.I’ll spend half of my h oliday practicing English and _______ half learning drawing.A. anotherB. the otherC. other’sD. other49.Studies show that people are more_______ to suffer from back problems if they alwayssit before computer screens for long hours.A. likelyB. possibleC. probableD. sure50.The island is__________attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weatherin both seasons.A.partlyB.merelyC.nearlyD.equally51.Mr.Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have neverbeen________.A.popularB.more popularC.most popularD.the most popular52.Mistakes don’t just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason, and thenmaking the mistake becomesA. favourableB. preciousC. essentialD. worthwhile53.If I find someone who looks like the suspect, my reaction will be to tell the police.A. physicalB. immediateC. sensitiveD. sudden54. I wasn’t blaming anyone; I_______ said errors like this could be avoided.A. merelyB. mostlyC. rarelyD. nearly55.Jim went to answer the phone. _______, Harry started to prepare lunch.A. HoweverB. NeverthelessC. BesidesD. Meanwhile56.We only had ＄100 and that was _______ to buy a new computer.A.nowhere near enoughB.near enough nowhereC.enough near nowhereD.near nowhere enough57.I have been convinced that the print media are usually more _____and more reliable than television.A.accurateB.ridiculousC.urgentD.shallow58.Do you think shopping online will______ take the place of shopping in stores?A.especiallyB.frequentlyC.merelyD.finally59. Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky, ____?A. thoughB. alsoC. eitherD. too60. John has three sisters. Mary is the______of the three.A. most cleverestB. more cleverC. cleverestD. cleverer61. The students are______young people between the age of sixteen and twenty.A. mostB. almostC. mostlyD. at most62. She told us______story that we all forgot about the time.A. such an interestingB. such interesting aC. so an interestingD. a so interesting63. It is impossible for so______workers to do so________ work in a single day.A. few, muchB. few, manyC. little, muchD. little, many64. The horse is getting old and can't run______it did.A. as faster asB. so fast thanC. so fast asD. as fast as65. The story sounds______.A. to be trueB. as trueC. being trueD. true66. I'd been expecting______letters the whole morning, but there weren't______for me.A. some; anyB. many; a fewC. some; oneD. a few; none67. This year they have produced______grain______they did last year.A. as less; asB. as few; asC. less; thanD. fewer; than68. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced______tractors in 1988 as the year before.A.as twice manyB. as many twiceC. twice as manyD. twice many as69. The pianos in the other shop will be , but______ .A. cheaper; not as betterB. more cheaper; not as betterC. cheaper; not as goodD. more cheap; not as good70.---Can I help you?---Well, I'm afraid the box is______ heavy for you, but thank you all the same.A. soB. MuchC. veryD. too71.---Excuse me, is this Mr. Brown's office?---I'm sorry, but Mr. Brown______works here. He left about three weeks ago.A. not nowB. no moreC. not stillD. no longer72. If we had followed his plan, we could have done the job better with______money and______people.A. less; lessB. fewer; fewerC. less; fewerD. fewer; less73. Oh, John.______you gave me!A. How a pleasant surpriseB. How pleasant surpriseC. What a pleasant surpriseD. What pleasant surprise74.---How did you find your visit to museum?---I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was______than I expected.A. far more interestingB. even much interestingC. so more interestingD. a lot much interesting75. Canada is larger than______country in Asia.A. anyB. any otherC. otherD. another76. Those oranges taste___ .A. goodB. wellC. to be goodD. to be well77. The experiment was______easier than we had expected.A. moreB. much moreC. muchD. more much78.______food you've cooked!A. How a niceB. What a niceC. How niceD. What nice79. Go and get your coat. It's______you left it.A. thereB. whereC. there whereD. where there80. John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes___ .A. openB. to be openedC. to openD. opening81. ---Are you feeling ___?---Yes, I' m fine now.A. any wellB. any betterC. quite goodD. quite better82. Which is___ country, Canada or Australia?A. a largeB. largerC. a largerD. the larger83. ---Will you give this message to Mr. White, please?---Sorry, I can't. He ___.A. doesn't any more work hereB. doesn't any longer here workC. doesn't work any more hereD. doesn't work here any longer84. How can you finish the drawing?A. oftenB. soonC. longD. rapid85.______terrible weather we've been having these days!A. How aB. What aC. HowD. What86. It takes a long time to go there by train. It's______by road.A. quickB. the quickestC. much quickD. quicker87.______from Beijing to London!A. How long way it isB. What a long way is itC. How long way is itD. What a long way it is88. She doesn't speak______her friends, but her written work is excellent.A. as well asB. as often asC. so much asD. as good as89. ---Mum, I think I'm______to get back to school.---Not really, My dear. You'd better stay at home for another day or two.A. so wellB. so goodC. well enoughD. good enough90. ---If you don't like the red coat, take the blue one.---OK, but do you have size______in blue? This one's a bit tight for me.A. a bigB. a biggerC. the bigD. the bigger91. John plays football______, if not better than, David.A. as wellB. as well asC. so wellD. so well as92. We all write______,even when there's net much to say.A. now and thenB. by and byC. step by stepD. more or less93. ---Do you remember______he came?---Yes I do, he came by car.A. howB. whenC. thatD. if94. If there were no examinations, we should have______at school.A. the happiest timeB. a more happier timeC. much happiest timeD. a much happier time95. ---Have you finished your report yet?---No, I'll finish in______ten minutes.A. anotherB. otherC. moreD. less96. ---I'd like______information about the management of your hotel,please.---Well, you could have______word with the manager. He might be helpful.A. some; aB. an; someC. some; someD. an; a97. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty,______great it is.A. whatB. howC. howeverD. whatever98. We decided not to climb the mountains because it was raining ____.A. badlyB. hardlyC. stronglyD. heavily99. How beautifully she sings! I have never heard______.A. the better voiceB. a good voiceC. the best voiceD. a better voice 100. Tony is going camping with______boys.A. little two otherB. two little otherC. two other littleD. little other two101. ---How was your recent visit to Qingdao?---It was great. We visited some friends, and spent______the days at the seaside.A.few last sunnyB. last few sunnyC. last sunny fewD. few sunny last102. Can you believe that in______a rich country there shouldbe______many poor people?A. such; suchB. such; soC. so; soD. so; such103. Wait till you are more______.It's better to be sure than sorry.A. inspiredB. satisfiedC. calmD. certain104. Professor White has written some short stories, but he is______known for his plays.A. the bestB. moreC. betterD. the most105.______to take this adventure course will certainly learn a lot of useful skills.A. Brave enough studentsB. Enough brave studentsC. Students brave enoughD. Students enough brave106. It's always difficult being in a foreign country,______if you don't speak the language.A. extremelyB. naturallyC. basicallyD. especially107. I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a (an)______trick.A. ordinaryB. easyC. smartD. simple108. It is generally believed that teaching is______it is a science.A. an art much asB. much an art asC. as an art much asD. as much an art as109.---I'm very______with my own cooking. It looks nice and smells delicious.---Mm, it does have a______smell.A.pleasant; pleasedB. pleased; pleasedC. pleasant; pleasantD. pleased; pleasant110.Boris has brains. In fact ,I doubt whether anyone in the class has______IQ.A. a highB. a higherC. the higherD. the highest答案2012 1-5 BADCD 6-10 ADAAD 11-15 ACABB 16-20 BDBDD 21-22CA2011 1-5BAACC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BBDCA 16-17 AD2010 1-5DBDCB 6-10 CACBA 11-15 DBDBA 16-20DAADA1C．原题中的three sisters一信息词语暗示考生要用最高级的形式。