15. Whom was it up to ________ the matter?

A. decide　　　　　 B. to decide　　 　　　C. deciding　　　　　 D. decided

14. He invited us to his birthday party but if she doesn’t go today, ________?

A. nor do I　　　　　　 B. neither do I　　　 C. nor shall I　　　　　 D. neither I shall

13. ______ his arrival, John was given a warm welcome by the local people.

A. For　　　　　 B. At　　　　　　 C. On　　　 　　　D. In

12. ______ your proposal, I’m pleased to inform you that most committee members consider it acceptable.

A. Considering　　　　　　　　　 B. 　　 Regarding　　　　　　　 C. Seeing　　　　　　　　　　 D. Supposing

11. To _______ his good nature, we tried to persuade the boy to change his behavior.

A. bring out　　　　　　　 　　　　 B. make use of　　　　　　　　　　

C. take advantage of　　　　　 D. account for