Only the hope that the rescuers were getting nearer the trapped miners.

May I sit nearer _____ I can see more clearly?

It's colder in Tianjin than Beijing, though Tianjin is further to the south and nearer to the sea.

— Excuse me, where is ______ shop — It's over there, just across the street. A: a nearer B: the nearest C: a nearest

She is _______ as tall as her father now though she is only twelve years old. A: nearing B: nearer C: near D: nearly

I have　much time and thought on the problem, but I am no nearer to finding asolution. A: exposed B: extended C: exhausted D: exerted

The word on the picture isn’t clear. Let’s _____ at it. A: take a closer look B: make a nearer look C: have a good watch D: see more

In terms of body distance, South Americans ______. A: are similar to North Americans B: move nearer during conversations C: stand farthest apart D: feel embarrassed when too close

A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank which forces the bow out and away describes ___ . A: ank cushion B: ank suction C: combined effect D: end effect

1. Tom will call me as soon as he _____ Shanghai. A. arrives B. will reach C. arrives in D. get to 2. May I sit nearer _____I can see more clearly? A. as if B. so that C. even if D. so 3. There are _____ many league members in class 2 _____ in Class 4. A. both; and B. so; that C. either; or D. as; as 4. —Do you have a big library? —No, we don’t. At least, not _____ yours. A. as big as B. as big than C. as bigger than D. bigger as 5. Suzhou is not _____ beautiful _____ Hangzhou. A. as; than B. so; as C. even; than D. /; than 6. Ir