Ⅰ.In each question. decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points) EXAMPLE: I was caught __ the rain yesterday. A. in B. by C. with D. at ANSWER: (A)
1. I didn’t buy the apples; she gave them to me __ nothing.
A. with B. as C. for D. by
2. It’s __ my power to make final decision on the matter.
A. off B. outside C. above D. beyond
3. I should say Henry is not __ much a writer as a reporter.
A. that B. so C. this D. as
4. I won’t pay 20 for the coat; it’s not worth __ .
A. all that much B. that much all
C. that all much D. much all that
5. He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke __ .
A. in common B. in general C. in particular D. in short
6. It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one. __ ,