17. If we learn to see what we have to offer one another, then we can ______ our misunderstandings and work towards peace.��

 A. set out                                                       B. set aside��

 C. set off                                                       D. set down��

18. ______ on the hilltop, a beautiful scene lay before me.��

 A. Standing                                                    B. As standing��

 C. I stood                                                       D. As I stood��

19. The death of her son in a car accident was a big blow to her. She just couldn’t ______ it.��

 A. get over                                                     B. get rid of��

 C. get through                                                D. get away with��

20. Since you need the book badly, you might ______ buy a copy though it is expensive.��

 A. as well as                                                   B. much as well��

 C. as good as                                                  D. just as well��