Paul is         taller than Tony.

Lanzhou is the only capital city that the Yellow River, the second ________ river in China, passes through.。

Lucy liked all the dresses there, but she took the ______one to save as much money as possible for Project Hope.

I had to call a taxi because the box was ______ than I’d expected.

--- Do you like LeBron James more than Kobe Bryant?--- I like them both. Kobe may be not as      as James, but he is      at shooting (投篮) than him.