15. More flood is expected in eastern China ______ areas further inland, like Nanjing and Wuhan.
(A) as much as (B) as many as (C) as good as (D) as well as
23. Many poor people believe it is possible to _______ in this country of opportunities.
(A) beat around the bush (B) eat their own words
(C) go from rags to riches (D) hit the sack