Practice4　　苗族龙船节，与汉族的端午节不同。除时间不同外，一般不举行竞赛，主要活动是串寨子，走亲访友。清晨，龙船开始在江水中游动，所到之处，亲友们纷纷到岸边“接龙”。　　龙船过寨，鸣放铁炮传告亲友，岸上以鞭炮声相呼应。亲友们上前，向船上的人各敬两杯米酒，并将礼品——鹅鸭、彩绸挂于龙头。如系女婿、姑舅等至亲，送上的礼物则是猪羊。下午四时左右，龙船靠岸休息，水手们将糯米饭团和肉类放置船帮上就餐。不用碗筷，双手捏出的糯米饭团格外清香可口。

Mr. Li is __ Mr. Wang.
A．as tall or taller
B．tall as or taller than
C．taller or as tall as
D．taller than or as tall as

If the jewelry is marked 14 parts of gold mixed with 10 parts of base metal, it will always bear __ mark.
A．a ***
B．a 10K
C．an 18K
D．a platinum

What is the man's problem？
A．He is taking too many classes this semester.
B．He is failing one of his required courses.
C．He has a problem with his academic advisor.
D．He took classes with heavy reading assignments.

The word they in the passage refers to
A．academies.
B．conventions.
C．members.
D．ideals.

A. The woman can" t take the message.
B. Mr. Bush is in his office.
C. The woman is busy working.
D. Mr. Bush will be back soon.