1 Fat can’t change into muscle ____muscle changes into fat. (99)

A. any more than     B. no more than

C. no less than      D. much more than

2 It is not so much the language ____the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. (99)

A. but B. nor C. as D. like

3 There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ____in the public mind today. (99)

A. exists B. exist C. existing D. to exist

4 I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city____. (99)

A. I’d most like to visit      B. which I like to visit mostly

C. where I like to visit      D. I’d like much to visit

5 He ____ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful. (99)

A. may have acted B. must have acted C. should act D. would act

6 If you have really been studying English for so long, it’s about time you ____able to write letters in English. (99)

A. should be B. were C. must be D. are

7 He’s ____ as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something. (99)

A. who is known      B. whom is known

C. what is known      D. which is known

8 The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country ____by the police each time. (99)

A. had been captured      B. being always captured

C. only to be captured      D. unfortunately captured

9 His long service with the company was ____ with a present.

A. admitted B. acknowledged C. attributed D. accepted

10 Teaching students of threshold level is hard work but the effort is very ____.

A. precious B. rewarding C. worth D. challenging