The newly built school is more than _________ as the previous one built many years ago．

twice large

twice larger

twice as large

twice the size

Swimmers must be very strong in order to build up speed because of the high resistance(阻力)of water．Runners, _________, must struggle against the heavy resistance of air and ground．

generally

similarly

naturally

absolutely

David’s career _________ almost when he was part of the Manchester United’s Youth Team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1992．

took up

took off

took out

took away

Mary’s family _________ all fond of singing Chinese folk songs and they can sing _________ than others．

is; many more

are; much more

is; much more

are; many more

________, I have to put the novel away to focus on my lessons．

No matter how amusing is it

No matter how it’s amusing

However amusing it is

However it is amusing

I had an interview last Friday, but I’m not ________ about my chances of getting the job．

optimistic

nervous

enthusiastic

concerned

With no rain for months and food ________, the soldiers felt so worried．

run out

running out．

to run out

being run out

You can ________ a traffic jam anywhere in the world．

get stuck in

be struck in

stick in

get stuck with

As a punishment she was not permitted ________ part in any school activity in a week．

taking

to take

take

to be taking

There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are ________．

under construction

in building

under building

on construction