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 . Farming produced more food per person ________ hunting and gathering，so people were able to raise more children. (用适当的词填空)

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

6 . 这个实验结果比我们原来想的要复杂得多。(prove)
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7 . 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）

8 . The skier’s red clothes stood out clearly________ (衬托) the snow. （根据汉语提示填空）

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

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