2 . Today, more people around the world speak English as their second language ________ ever before. (用适当的词填空)

3 . Today________ people speak English as their first,second or a foreign language ________ ever before.
如今,说英语的人比以往任何时候都多了，他们有的是作为第一语言来说，有的是作为第二语言或外语。

4 . Whatever your answer is, there's always a lot more to it _______ first meets the eye.（用适当的词填空）

5 . Bill Shankly said that some people believed football was ______ matter of life and death. He assured us that it was much more important ______ that.（用适当的单词填空）

6 . While he was in the office he preferred doing something_____ doing nothing. (用适当的词填空)

7 . Doing anything is better________ doing nothing. （用适当的单词填空）

8 . Today, _________ as their first, second or a foreign language __________.
如今说英语的人比以往任何时候都多了，他们有的是作为第一语言来说，有的是作为第二语言或外语。

9 . —Why did you choose Jennifer as the leader of the team?
—No one was equal ______ her ______ skills and experience.

A．to; on

B．with; on

C．with; in

D．to; in

10 . Imagination grows by exercise and, ____ common sense, is more powerful in adulthood than in childhood.

A．as to

B．according to

C．due to

D．contrary to