more than的用法
　　a)接名词，意为“不仅，不止”，有and的意思。
　　He was more than a scientist, but was a poet.
　　他不仅是为科学家，还是个诗人。
　　b)接数词，意为“...以上”。
　　More than twenty people were injured in the accident.
　　20多人在事故中受伤。
　　c)接形容词，意为“非常，十分”。
　　He was more than pleased with her performance.
　　他对她的表演非常满意。
　　d)接含can的从句，意为“如此...不能；...得不”。
　　The beauty of the place is more than I can describe.
　　那地方美得无法形容。
　　e)接动词，意为“不仅是...而且还...”。
　　They decide to do more than talk about the rise of the cheating.

would rather表示宁愿
　would rather do
　would rather not do
　would rather… than…　 宁愿……而不愿。
　还有would sooner, had rather, had sooner都表示"宁愿"、"宁可"的意思。
　If I have a choice, I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.
　I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home.

典型例题
----Shall we go skating or stay at home?
----Which ___ do?　　　
A. do you rather　　B. would you rather　 C. will you rather　 D. should you rather
答案B。本题考查情态动词rather的用法，would rather +do sth 意为"宁愿"，本题为疑问句，would 提前，所以选B。