1.  Tom's father is    ___  (two) as tall as him.
2.  The oil now is even______(expensive) than before.
3.  She was troubled because she had reached the  ____  (weigh) of 180 pounds.
4.  The______ (high) of the Qomolangma is 8,844 meters.
5. The heavy rain prevented us from   ____   (come) in time.