17. We are just _____ calling you up _____ you come in.

A. about; when B. on the point of; while

C. on the point of; when D. on the point of; as

16. --How often do you go to the library?--______.

A. In two days B. Every few days

C. Each third day D. Every a few days

15. I can't understand it, will you please _____ once more?

A. explain that word B. repeat that word

C. explain us that word D. explain that word for us

14. Everybody in the little town knew my first teacher, so we had no _____ finding his home.

A. difficulties in B. difficulty with

C. difficulty D. difficulty to

13. It' s too late to go out now. _____, it's starting to rain.

A. Besides B. Meanwhile C. However D. Anyhow

12. The sun was shining brightly, _____ everything there _____ more beautiful.

A. making; look B. to make; looked

C. and made; looking D. and making; be looked

11. The food tastes _____ and sells _____.

A. well; well B.good; good

C. good; well D.well; good

10. With his son _____, the old man felt unhappy.

A. to disappoint B. to be disappointed

C. disappointing D. being disappointed

9. --How did you _____ the movie last night?

--Oh, both interesting and instructive.

A. find B. consider C. think D. feel

8. --Who are you waiting for?

-- _____ the man wounded in the left leg.

A. The doctor will operate on

B. Tie nurse to be looked after

C. The doctor to operate on

D. His brother got