______well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.

A. However                 B. Whatever                 C. No matter                D. Although

 Would it be ____for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport?

A. free    B. vacant    C. handy     D. convenient

 Students are always interested in finding out _______ they can go with a new teacher.

A. how far        B. how soon       C. how often      D. how long

 There are plenty of jobs ______ in the western part of the country.

A. present        B. available       C. precious        D. convenient

 —Can Lihua help me with my English?

—I regret to tell you her English is________ yours.

A. as good as               B. no more than

C. not better than         D. as much as

 Hi, Mark. How was the musical evening?

— Excellent! Ales and Andy performed _________ and they won the firs prize.

A. skillfully          B. commonly       C. willingly           D. nervously

 —Does Bill do his new job well?

— ________ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.

A. Not better than         B. No better than

C. Not so well as         D. Not as well as

 You are driving too fast. Can you drive_________?

A. more slowly a bit                                 B. slowly a bit more

C. a bit more slowly                                         D. slowly more bit

 —Why did ladies spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?

—Oh, they were very_____ about their clothes.

A. special           B. particular    C. especial            D. concerned

 Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _____ able to make a phone call.

A. still                     B. even                         C. also           D. ever