16. —Do you regret paying ten dollars for that book?

　　—No, I would gladly have paid ________.

　　A. as twice many B. twice as many C. twice as much D. as twice much

　　17. —I’m leaving on April 30.

　　—So why not come to spend ________ days with me?

　　A. all these last few B. these all last few C. these last all few D. all last these few

　　18. —Be careful not to drop the Ming Dynasty vase.

　　—Yes, we can’t be ________.

　　A. too careful B. very careful C. too careless D. careless enough

　　19. He’s not got another job yet and it’s not ________ he will for some time.

　　A. likely B. easily C. nearly D. lonely

　　20. We do meet now and then, but not ________.

　　A. freely B. commonly C. regularly D. presently

　　21. You don’t have to be angry with him. He ________ wanted to know the truth.

　　A. almost B. mostly C. merely D. hardly

　　22. —Are you pleased with what he has done?

　　—It couldn’t be____. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?

　　A. any worse B. much better C. so bad D. the best

　　23. He moved away from his parents and missed them ________enjoy the exciting life in China.

　　A. too much to B. very much to C. enough to D. much so as to

　　24. —Is your headache getting ________?

　　—No, it’s worse.

　　A. better B. bad C. less D. well

　　25. Bob ran the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen ________ this year.

　　A. the best B. better C. the most D. more