The great success of this programme bas been________due to the support given by the local business men.

　 A. rather　　　　　　　 B. very　　　　　 C. quickly　　　　　　　 D. largely

I can't make a decision now. I need _________ more time to think it over.

　 A. rather　　　 B. fairly　　 C. quite　　 D. lot

This pair of shoes doesn't look good, but that pair is _____ better, I think.

　　A.rather 　　　 B.less 　　　 C.even 　　　　 D.hardly

--Peter! How are you getting on with your studies?

　 -- Well, my grades have gone down, not too much, but _____ to make my mom disappointed.

　　 A. rather　　 B. well　　　 C. badly　　　 D. enough

 16. This pair of shoes doesn't look good, but that pair is _____ better, I think.

　　A.rather 　　　    B.less 　　　       C.even 　　　　 D.hardly