名师预测
1. Many teachers were impressed by Kris's ________ attitude to life because he never gave up.
A.positive B.casual
C.careless D.practical
2.After spending a wonderful weekend, Jim would have to return to his ________ duties on Monday.
A.common B.normal
C.regular D. usual
3. What a table! I've never seen such a thing before. It is ________ it is long.
A.half not as wide as
B.wide not as half as
C.as wide as not half
D.not half as wide as
答案:D 考查倍数表达法。倍数表达法为:倍数+as...as...,A、D项大体符合该顺序;再由句意可知,应该是“不到两倍(not half)”,故选D项。
4.John intended to be a famous singer; ________, he has a long way to go now.