295. My brother has been here ________ Wednesday and will stay _________ Saturday.　　 A. since ; to　　 B. since ; till　　 C. from ; to　　 D. from ; till

294. As we have known from the map of the world, this is _________.　　 A. twice as large as that island　　 B. as twice large as that one　　 C. twice as large as that island　　 D. twice as large an island as that one

293. _________ people in the country lead a happier life today.　　 A. Most of　　 B. Most the　　 C. Most　　 D. The most of

292. --- Have you finished writing it?　　 --- Yes, I have finished a __________ article. 　　A. five-hundred-word　　　　　 B. five-hundred-words　 C. five hundred-word　　　　　 D. five-hundred words

291. ________ came that a train accident happened last night.　　 A. A word　　 B. The word　　 C. Words　　 D. Word

290. My mother is usually on _________ duty in her office every ________ few days.　　 A. the ; /　　 B. / ; /　　 C. / ; a　　 D. a ; /

289. --- What is he doing in English?　　 --- He is studying for _________ degree.　　 A. a doctor’s　　 B. the doctor’s　　 C. doctor　　 D. the doctor

288. I remember _________ I had recited those words a strange peace settled over me.　　 A. why how　　 B. that　 　C. how when　 D. that how

287. --- You’re so tired. Why not take a rest, then?　　 --- _________.　　 A. Because I can’t afford it B. Maybe I should　 C. Sorry I can’t D. Thank you very much

286. We ________ like to stay in and watch television.　　 A. most　　 B. mostly　　 C. almost　　 D. nearly