1.Everyone hates        in public.           

A. to laugh at                  B. to laugh                  C. being laughed                  D. being laughed at

2.It was a long time since the girl last saw her parents. No wonder she was not _____ excited when they came.           

A. much                                 B. greatly                                 C. a little                                 D. a bit

3.My hometown is       beautiful        Hangzhou.           

A. as, that                                 B. so, so                                 C. than                                 D. so, as

4.Students are always interested in finding out _______ they can go with a new teacher.

A. how far                         B. how long                         C. how often                         D. how soon

5.—It's already twelve o'clock, and he ____________ have been here half an hour ago.

—Maybe his flight was behind time.

A. must                                  B. ought to                                  C. may                                  D. can

6.—Aren't you going to buy that car? It is modern and comfortable.

—Yes, it is. But I can't ____ such an expensive car now.

A. provide                                B. afford                                C. offer                                D. supply