单选题   John is ______ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.
 
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】本题考查固定的比较句式。no less...than意为as...as,表示“和……一样都”,强调肯定。no more...than意为“和……一样都不……”,强调否定。not less...man意为“前者不如后者……”,故答案为A。