19. The orphan was brought _____ by the villagers and 20 years later he became the village Party branch secretary.
A. up B. on C. down D. off
18. The _____ I know him, the _____ I admire his abilities.
A. much; much B. more; most C. better; more D. better; most
17. The boy sat at the top of the hill, looking at the valley ______.
A. under B. above C. up D. below
16. I have never heard such a beautiful song _____.
A. ago B. before C. later D. just
15. With the development of West China, many technicians are _____ needed there in recent years.
A. many B. bad C. badly D. well
14. China has a lot of coal and oil, and it is rich in other rare minerals ______.
A. as well B. also C. either D. neither
13. --- How long has he been in the army?
--- Oh, he joined the army as far ____ as 1997.
A. ago B. away C. from D. back
12. He will be ____ for months and he told me he wouldn’t be ____ till next Saturday.
A. off; off B. away; away C. off; away D. away; off
11. John plays football ____, if not better than, David.
A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as
10. ____ ! There is a train coming.
A. Look out B. Look around C. Look forward D. Look on