16. --What when I phoned you?
A. had you done; finished
B. were you doing; had just finished
C. did you do; had just finished
D. were you doing; was finishing
17. My uncle___________ until he was forty-five.
A.married B. didn't marry
C.was not marrying D. would marry
18. Scientists say it may be five or ten years___________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A.since B. before C. after D. when
19. --I can't find Mr. Smith.
--It was in the hotel___________ he stayed.
A. that B. where C. which D. since
20. Our new house is very___________ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes
A. convenient B. comfortable C. natural D. helpful
21. --I don't think we have met before.
--Yes, once at a party, but we___________.
A. weren't introduced B. didn't introduce
C. haven't introduced D. were not introducing
22. You look so tired tonight. It is high time you_________.
A. went to bed B. went to sleep C. go to bed D. to sleep
23. People greatly__________ in their views of life.
A. lead B. differ C. bring D. struggle
24. __________ she couldn't understand was__________ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.
A. What; why B. That ; what C. What ; because D.
25.The __________ is just around the corner and you won't miss it.
A. bicycle's shop B. bicycle shop
C. bicycles shop D. bicycles' shop
26. --The prison was ___________ fire last night.
--Someone must have set fire___________ it.
A. on ; with B. on ; to C. over; with D. should
27. Keep up good state of mind even if you___________ fail plenty of times.
A.must B. will C. can D. should
28. Sandy could do nothing but _________ to his teacher that he was wrong.
A. admit B. admitted C. admiting D. to
29. I know nothing about the young lady ___________ she is from Beijing.
A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides
30. --Have you any oranges and apples?
--__________
A. Yes, madam, on the second shelf over there
B. The oranges are very cheap.
C. You like apples, don't you?
D. Of course, we have some fruits.
