单选题 — Does Smith do his new job well in the company? — ______ his old job. I'm afraid there's no hope for him.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】 [解析] no+比较级+than…意为“与……一样不……”，表示否定。not+比较级+than…意为“与……不相上下”，表示肯定。依据“I'm afraid there's no hope for him．”这句话，可以判断出“新旧两份工作一样的不尽如人意”。