17.            is good news that she has passed the entrance examination for Beijing University .

     A. That            B. This           C. What         D. It

16. He was ill .            is why he didn't come to the meeting .

     A. It         B. This           C. That           D. There

15. I have seen the baby .            is very active and lovely .

     A. He              B. She            C. Who          D. It

14. ― What time is it now ?

     ―             is ten o'clock .

     A. The time     B. The o'clock C. It D. That

13. ― Who is knocking at the door ?

     ―                is me .

     A. It         B. That          C. This           D. where

12. We are going to hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon . Please tell Mr Wang about               .

     A. this             B. that            C. it              D. the meeting

11. European football is played in 80 countries , making               the most popular sport in the world .

     A. which         B. this            C. that            D. it

10. Is                unnecessary to tell his father everything ?

     A. that           B. it C. he       D. this

9. Does            matter if he can't finish the job on time ?

     A. this             B. that            C. he              D. it

8. Was it because it snowed last night                 he didn't come ?

     A. why            B. that            C. when         D. which