－Who won the election for mayor?

－A man ________ to represent every minority group in the city．

A．claims

B．is claimed

C．claimed

D．claiming

They decided to chase the cow away ________ it did more damage．

A．unless

B．until

C．before

D．although

Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ________ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time．

A．are to challenge

B．have challenged

C．are challenging

D．have been challenged

The best job is ________ which uses your skill in doing something with your interest in the subject．

A．that

B．the one

C．one

D．it

He would have paid ________ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it．

A．twice as much

B．much as twice

C．as much twice

D．twice much as

－Look!Someone has spilt coffee on the carpet．

－Well, it ________ me．

A．isn’t

B．wasn’t

C．hasn’t been

D．hadn’t been

Young adults ________ older ones are more likely to prefer sports and become enthusiastic sports fans．

A．other than

B．more than

C．less than

D．rather than

________ you were coming today, I’d have met you at the railway station．

A．Have I known

B．Had I known

C．I have known

D．I had known

You should have put the milk in the ice box．I expect it ________ undrinkable by now．

A．became

B．had become

C．has become

D．becomes

The room is partly ________ with a few old armchairs．

A．offered

B．given

C．afforded

D．furnished