8.I like to play the piano but I can't play it well.___ Sophie.
A.As is the same with
B It is the same with
C.So it is the same as
D.So is it with
9.In vain __ to get in touch with the Embassy.
A.they tried
B.tried they
C.did they try
D.they have tried
10.He had hardly finished the article __ the light went out.
A.as
B.until
C.than
D.when
11.What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he __ better.
A.needn't have done
B.must have done
C.couldn't have done
D.could have done
12."He's no more able to read Japanese than I am." The sentence means that
A.neither he nor I am able to read Japanese.
B.I can read Japanese but he can't.
C.my Japanese is better than him.
D.both he and I are able to read Japanese.
13.Which of the following can be used to complete "You'd better do it by yourself, __ you?"
A.hadn't
B.wouldn't
C.didn't
D.don't
14.In "What do you think he likes?" what is __ of the sentence.
A.the subject
B.the adverbial
C.the object
D.the complement