【推荐1】There has been a steady ______ (减少) in population in this city.

A．increase

B．decrease

C．less

D．replace

【推荐2】Housing prices_______ since the end of last year. Therefore, it’s time the central government______ some effective measures to bring them under control.

A．have increased; would take	B．have increased; will take
C．have been increasing; take	D．have been increasing; took

【推荐3】During the last three decades, the number of people ________ in physical fitness programs________sharply.

A．participated; have increased	B．participated; has increased
C．participating; have increased	D．participating; has increased

【推荐1】Your composition is well­written          some spelling mistakes.

A．besides	B．except for
C．as well as	D．in addition to

【推荐2】My interests include football, bowling and surfing the web ____ studying my favorite subjects.

A．as well as

B．instead of

C．less than

D．rather than

【推荐3】. ___________ the extreme levels of air pollution, city authorities have started to take measures to quickly reduce pollution levels and protect city dwellers.

A．In spite of	B．As well as
C．In response to	D．By means of

【推荐1】________treating the homeless man as a shame to society, Mrs. Wang provided him with food and water.

A．Instead of	B．As a result of
C．In the event of	D．Regardless of

【推荐2】The subway was delayed for quite a while,   ____________ for a whole quarter of an hour.

A．other than

B．or rather

C．apart from

D．instead of

【推荐3】____ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Shandong Cuisine．

A．Far from

B．Regardless of

C．Instead of

D．Apart from

【推荐2】It is the test system, _____ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays.

A．other than

B．or rather

C．rather than

D．more than

【推荐3】﹣That drum player was certainly loud．
﹣I wasn't bothered by his loudness_______by his lack of skill．

A．so much as	B．rather than
C．as though	D．more or less