B. More than three months.

C. Two months.

D. About two months.

( ) 5. A. Because Tim is cleverer than John.

B. Because Tim's teacher is better than John's.

C. Because Tim studies harder than John.

D. Because Tim is more talented than John.

答案 II. l. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C

III.Listen to the passage again and fill in the blanks.

   aJohn has been trying to __________ how to play the_________. He has been taking _________ for half a year.However, he hasn't been studying_______. He has only been going to his lessons sometimes. Moreover, he_____________practices. But___________cousin, Tim, plays much _________than John though he has been playing the guitar for only about three________. Tim isn't more_________than John. He just studies________ than John.