24. When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _____ suggestions.　 (04广西)

　　　 A. careful　　 　　　　　　 B. practical　　 　　　 C. effective　 　　　　　 D. acceptable

23. The great success of this programme has been ______ due to the support given by the local businessmen.　 (04广东)　

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

22. Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always ____ much to do.04广东)

A. such 　　　　　　　 B. that　　 C. more　　　 D. very

21. It is ______ any wonder that his friend doesn’t like watching television much.　 (04广东)

A. no　　　　　 B. such　　　　　 C. nearly　　　　 D. hardly

20. The number of people present at the concert was____than expected.There were many tickets left.(04福建)　

A．much smaller　 B．much more　 C．much larger　 D．many more

19. ______ students are required to take part in the boat race.　 (04浙江)

　　　 A. Ten strong young Chinese　　　　　 　 B. Ten Chinese strong young

　　　 C. Chinese ten young strong　　　　　　 　 D. Young strong ten Chinese

18. The____________house smells as if it hasn't been lived in for years.　 (04江苏)

A. little white wooden　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. little wooden white

C. white wooden little　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. wooden white little

17. Mr. Smith used to smoke______ but he has given it up.　 (04天津)

　　　 A seriously　　　　　　　　　　 B heavily　　　　　　　　　　 C badly　　　　　　　　　　　 D hardly

16. --- You don’t look very 　　　　　　　.Are you ill?

--- No, I’m just a bit tired.　 (03北京春季)

　　　 A．good　　　　　　　　　 B．well　　　　　　　　　　 C．strong　　　　　　　　 D．healthy

15. He did it ______ it took me.　 (03北京)

　 A. one-third a time　　 B. one-third time　 C. the one-third time　　 D. one-third the time