16．________, he doesn’t know how to manage people well.

　　　 A．Smart as Jack is　 B．As Jack is smart　 C．Jack is so smart　 D．As smart Jack is

15．I have been searching for a painting to decorate my room, but ________ seems really difficult for me to find ________ I like.

　　　 A．that; one　　　　　　　 B．it; it　　　　　　　　　　 C．that; it　　　　　　　　 D．it; one

14．We appreciate very much that you have come to visit our city ________ the long and tiring journey.

　　　 A．in honor of　　　　　 B．in search of　　　　 C．in view of　　　　　　 D．in spite of

13．China won 100 medals in the Beijing Olympic Games, which are almost ________ those of the Sydney Olympic Games.

　　　 A．twice as many as B．as many as twice　 C．as much as twice D．twice as much as

12．What is it ________ makes him a reliable man?

　　 A．what　　　　　　　　　　 B．that　　　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　　 D．how

11．One cannot learn a language well ________ by learning rules of its grammar.

　　 A．gradually　　　　　　　 B．deeply　　　　　　　　 C．merely　　　　　　　　 D．extremely

10．Not only Beth but also Paul and Martha ________ tired of having one examination after another.

9．It’s said that Jackie Chen’s new movie is worth ________.

　　　 A．being seen　　　　　 B．to be seen　　　　　　 C．to see　　　　　　　　　 D．seeing

8．If you ________ let me pay for the bill today, then at least allow me to drive you home.

　　　 A．shouldn’t　　　　　　 B．needn’t　　　　　　　　 C．won’t　　　　　　　　 D．mustn’t

7．- Angela studied in America for three years.

　　 - Oh, no wonder she ________ above her classmates in English.

　　　 A．stands out　　　　　 B．stands up　　　　　　 C．stands for　　　　　　 D．stands by