24.(2012 重慶，31) Helen was so excited at the news that she could       say a word.

   A. ever   B. almost   C. hardly   D. always

23.( 2012 山東濰坊，25 ) Cathy was born blind so she has       seen our beautiful world.

   A. often     B. sometimes

   C. seldom   D. never

22.( 2012 天津，36) Who listens       ,Tom,Jack or Bill?

   A. the most carefully   B. more carefully

   C. the most careful     D. more careful

21.(2013 山東濟南，42) My uncle lost his ID card yesterday morning.       ，a schoolboy found it and sent it back to him in the afternoon.

   A. Loudly   B. Clearly   C. Nearly   D. Luckily

20.(2013 浙江寧波，29) Could you please speak a little more       ? I can’t follow you.

   A. quietly   B. quickly   C. loudly   D. slowly

19.(2013江蘇連云港，4)      after the explosion happened in a factory in Dehui,Jilin on June 3rd,a lot of firemen rushed to put out the fire.

   A. Sadly   B. Softly   C. Shortly   D. Suddenly

18.( 2013 福建福州，34) —Dad,would you please drive       ?

—No hurry. We have enough time before the plane takes off.

   A. faster   B. more slowly   C. more carefully 

17.( 2013 遼寧沈陽，11 ) Although he’s now an old man,he’s       very lively.

   A. even   B. seldom   C. still   D. hardly

16.(2013 遼寧沈陽，7) A human brain can do some things,such as creating new ideas,       than a computer.

   A. worse   B. better   C. slower   D. later

15.( 2013 江西，37 ) Ted was hardworking. His success made him work       .

   A. harder   B. hardest   C. more quickly   D. most quickly