9. If not more than是个省略结构
In that month, he earned as much as, ifthan, $40 000.
A. no moreB. not moreC. no muchD. not much
此题最佳答案应是B。if not more than实际为if he didn’t earn more than $40 000之省略。
请看类似试题（答案均选B）：
(1) Her pronunciation is as good as, ifthan, her teacher’s.
A. no betterB. not betterC. no goodD. not good
(2) This church is as old as, ifthan, that one.
A. no olderB. not olderC. no oldD. not old
(3) He has read the book as many as, ifthan, five times.
A. no moreB. not moreC. no muchD. not much
