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n ________, the world seems to be smaller.A.increases more B.increase larger C.grows larger D.grows more20.Read this sentence She felt small as she walked to the enormous, empty stage.Which word has the SAME meaning as the underlined word enormous?A.Clean B.Bright. C.Huge D.Tiny21.—Henry, you seem ________ than before. What are you doing these days?—Well, I am preparing for the ing examination.A.busier B.happier C.lazier D.healthier22.— How do you find the price now? — As a ________ rule, prices follow needs.A.private B.general C.central D.difficult23.Students should be ________ that even a small thing like saving water and looking after a tree can make a big difference to our environment.A.a(chǎn)lone B.a(chǎn)wake C.a(chǎn)ware D.a(chǎn)fraid24.—Peter, have you heard of the song Let it go? —Yes, it sounds _________ and it39。s popular among young people.A.nice B.bad C.terrible D.strange25.— Why do English people talk so often about the weather when starting the talk?—Because the weather is a (an) ________ topic.A.safe B.serious C.a(chǎn)wful D.exciting26.—How was your exam the day before yesterday?—Well, I feel quite good. I made ________ mistakes than before.A.fewer B.the fewest C.less D.the least27.— Would you mind not making much noise? Mum is sleeping.— Sorry, I didn’t know. I thought she was ________.A.a(chǎn)lone B.a(chǎn)sleep C.a(chǎn)wake D.a(chǎn)fraid28.Mr. King is very ________. He explains the difficulties many times until we understand them.A.strict B.patient C.polite D.hardworking29.Millie used to be ________, but now she can make friends with others and organize activities.A.shy B.a(chǎn)ctive C.honest D.lively30.My little cousin is a(n) ________ boy and he always es up with new ideas for class activities.A.creative B.curious C.organized D.energetic31.—I really can’t believe such a wise man has made so silly a mistake.— Don’t you know ________ sense is worth more than knowledge?A.general B.usual C.special D.mon32.—You haven’t said a ________ word since last Friday. What’s wrong?—Nothing. Just let me alone.A.simple B.single C.similar D.silent33.In the USA, many people use decorations to make their yards more ________.A.live B.lively C.a(chǎn)live D.living34.With true friends, we feel ________ to share our joy and sadness to the greatest possible degree.A.free B.suitable C.strange D.friendly35.—What do you think of the film Hi, Mom directed by Jia Ling?—I have never seen a ________ one before. I can’t wait to see it again.A.best B.worse C.better D.worst36.—Have you found that more and more visitors e to our hometown?—You’re right. That’s because we’re now building Huai’an a ________ city!A.live B.lively C.living D.a(chǎn)live37.Our monitor Jenny is so ________ tha