[单项选择]John plays football______, if not better than David.
A. as well
B. as well as
C. so well as
D. so well

[单项选择]John plays football ______ , if not better than David.
A. as well
B. as well as
C. so well
D. so well as

[单项选择]People learn better through TV than through radio because ______.

[单项选择]Men believe that they are better and cleverer than women because ______.
A. they invent things
B. they do their work well
C. they change history
D. they run machines

[单项选择]They had a far better yield than any other farm miles away around this year.
A. goods
B. soil
C. climate
D. harvest

[单项选择]The director gave me a better offer than( )．
A. that of John’s
B. John’s
C. he gave John
D. those of John

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

[单项选择]Nowhere else in the world（）any better food than what we have served here.
A. one will find
B. can one find
C. one has found
D. to have been found

[单项选择]Arriving (for) the lecture early is (better) than (to take) the chance of (being) late.
A. for
B. better
C. to take
D. being

[单项选择]______ helped them to live a better life than most people of that time.
A. The knowledge of time
B. The knowledge of tools
C. The knowledge of about nature and the world
D. The knowledge of numbers

[单项选择]The federal courts are much better than the Senate Judicial or ethics committees in determining and assessing those violations because ______.


A. the federal courts have much bigger power
B. the federal courts are political arena
C. the federal courts are more impartial
D. the federal courts are forum which can put politics aside

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Who knows better than your customers where your operations can be improved Today, progressive firms increasingly rely on advisory councils to suggest improvements, recommend action, and offer feedback on programs and policies. In fact, many companies feel that this form of communication is vital to the continuous improvement of their business operations.
A council, among other things, improves communication and spurs improvement of operations. Remember that the secret to success is dialogue -- the .exchange of ideas and opinions. Focus on problems your customers have. Spell out your goals and objectives.
Each meeting should have a specific objective to accomplish. Determine the meeting’sfrequency. If you want to implement a strategic plan, an annual meeting may be enough. If you want to focus on operational issues, more meetings may be needed.
A good council will have no more than 12 people, with half of the members from your co
A. 50 to 50 representation from the company and its customers respectively
B. Changeable membership
C. Members of different types
D. Members should move around for more suggestions