Helen is 15 years old, and Joan is 15, too. So Helen is ____ Joan.

A. so old as    B. as older as  C. as old as

Michael hates to go to the hospital, because he is afraid of taking _____medicine.

A. sweet    B.  bitter  C. delicious

Tom didn’t go hiking with his classmates ____ his illness.

A. because  B. because of   C. as

—Tom must be at home because the light in his house is on.

—He ____ be at home, because I saw him playing basketball on the playground.

A. must B. can’t C. mustn’t

New York is one of ____ in the world.

A. the large city    B. the largest cities.  C.the largest city

— The radio says the heavy rain will stop later this afternoon.

—__________________.

A. Take it easy.    B. Don’t worry   C. I hope so.

My farther get used to ________ early in the morning.

A. get up          B. getting up        C gets up

Judy is very strict ____ herself, but he failed in this exam. She is sad.

A. in   B. for  C. with

—There is ____ with my watch, so I don’t know the time.

—Let me have a look.

A. something wrong  B. anything wrong  C. wrong something

—Why does Jane feel so upset?

—She failed the exam and she has no friends ____.

A. talking with   B. to talk    C. to talk with