(2013·浙江，18) If what your friend comes up with surprises you，don't reject it immediately.________，imagine that it is true.

A．Thus B．Besides C．Rather D．Otherwise

(2013·安徽，30)David is________animal fur, so he won't visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.

A．curious about B．allergic to

C．satisfied with D．fond of

(2013·安徽，31)If parents have children help with housework, the children will feel needed.________，they will learn to take care of themselves.

A．On the contrary B．In a word

C．That is to say D．What's more

Of the two coats，I'd choose the ________ one to spare some money for a book.(2010·四川)

A．cheapest B．cheaper

C．more expensive D．most expensive

Speaking of all the songs he has written，I think this is probably his ________ one.(2013·全國(guó)Ⅱ)

A．better－known B．well－known

C．best－known D．most－known

The businessman boasts to me that I can't find a ________ gold necklace，because his shop deals in the best.

A．good B．better

C．best D．worse

It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.

A．an art much as B．much an art as

C．as an art much as D．as much an art as

After two years' research，we now have a ________ better understanding of the disease.(2013·全國(guó)Ⅱ)

A．very B．far C．fairly D．quite

—Are you feeling ________？

—Yes.I'm fine now.

A．any well B．any better C．quite good D．quite better

—The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.

—Why？It's ________ than the films I have ever seen.

A．far more interesting B．much less interesting

C．no more interesting D．any less interesting