[单项选择]This causes the metal to become softer than before and ______ easier to machine.
A. very
B. much
C. more
D. as

[单项选择]Before the development of movable metal type in the mid-fifteenth century, news was {{U}}disseminated{{/U}} by word of mouth, by letter, or by public notice.
A. organized
B. requested
C. distributed
D. limited

[单项选择]It was ______ for people to find work before than today.
A. not possible
B. difficult
C. more difficult
D. easier

[单项选择]Old John smoked less than before.

[单项选择]The generation gap has become wider than before because of ______.
A. the increasing dependence of children on parents
B. the influence of traditional culture on children
C. the rapid changes of modem society
D. the missing of lifelong occupation

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Text 4 More people than ever before are embarking on their own enterprise adventure and starting their own business. Nearly 400, 000 companies were established last year, or 35 percent more than in 2002. But official statistics also show that more businesses than ever are failing. Last year, a record 40,000 businesses were declared insolvent. With so many businesses failing it is important if you are thinking of starting a business to plan and prepare properly. This will also increase the chances of securing finance. "One of the key parts of starting a business is ensuring that the original idea is developed into a fully viable product or service," Judith Rutherford, the chief executive of Business Link for London, says. "Establishing whether there is a market for the product or service is the next step. This should include a thorough examination of potential competitors and customers," she says. "It may also be worth commissioning some market rese
A. details of product and market, a budget plan and cashflow forecast.
B. a budget plan, cashflow forecast and a market investigation report.
C. a budget plan, cashflow forecast and contingency plans.
D. a research on the product and market, a budget plan, cashflow forecast and contingency plans.

[单项选择]Some people say the world is smaller than before because ______.
A. TV makes the earth smaller and smaller
B. all people like to watch TV
C. watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day
D. TV brings the outside world closer to people

[单项选择]Now Helen works ______ than before.

[单项选择]Now I read______ than before.
A. a little faster
B. a little fast
C. more faster
D. less faster

[单项选择]Television makes us better ______than ever before.
A. inform
B. informing
C. informed
D. to be informed

[单项选择]With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you （） in the crowd.
A. stand up
B. stand by
C. stand for
D. stand out

[单项选择]We live in a time______, more than ever before in history, people are moving.
A. what
B. when
C. which
D. where

[简答题]解释soft handover 和 softer handover，及两者的区别。

[单项选择]COPPER : METAL ::
A. (A) shale : gasoline
B. (B) iceberg : mountain
C. (C) coal : mine
D. (D) segment: whole
E. (E) feldspar : stone

[单项选择]WELD : METAL ::
A. (A) cement: ceiling
B. (B) grout : tile
C. (C) pleat : cloth
D. (D) shield : hull
E. (E) iron: suit