As we have known from the map of the world，this is ________．

A．twice as large an island as that

B．twice as larger as that island

C．as twice large as that one

D．twice as a large island as that

If your father knows that you cheated in the exam，he will be ________ a little angry．

A．less than

B．other than

C．more than

D．rather than

Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining, many people do not have the ________ to read a book that requires thinking．

A．courage

B．wisdom

C．patience

D．freedom

Facing difficulties,think the belief that we can succeed in time is ________ makes a great difference．

A．that

B．which

C．whether

D．what

Oh, my god! It' s nine o' clock．The bus ________ have arrived twenty minutes ago．

A．would

B．could

C．should

D．might

Though ________ to find a job many times, he didn't lose hope and finally found a job in a big company．

A．failing

B．having failed

C．fail

D．failed

You should ________ the good habit of saving the documents you are working on every ten minutes．

A．turn into

B．put into

C．get into

D．break into

The sandstorm was heavy but,________ our fear, the newly-planted trees were still standing there．

A．regardless of

B．apart from

C．instead of

D．contrary to

Nothing more was heard ________ we began to wonder if the crew were all dead after the ship was wrecked in a storm．

A．as if

B．now that

C．so that

D．in case

To tell the truth,!' d like to stay for another day here,________ an unexpected guest is going to my house．

A．and

B．but

C．though

D．or