( ) 1.—_______ is the population of the U.S.A.?
—296 million. Its population is much ______ than China’s.
A. How much; less B. How much; smaller
C. What; less D. What; smaller
( ) 2.—Mr. Wang is known _______ an excellent teacher.
—You’re right. And he was known _______ the town many years ago.
A. as; as B. for; as C. as; to D. for; to