18、Anyone knew that claims about economic recovery _____ just around the corner were untrue.

A．being          B．to be             C．done            D．would be

17、I am sure he is up to the job       he should give his mind to it.

A．until        B．in case         C．if only         D．unless

16、--- The price is fine with me. How would you like       paid?

--- Well, it is up to you.

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

15、Nearly all trees have seeds that fall to the ground,       _, and eventually produce new seeds.

A．take root          B．taking root         C．took root           D．to take root

14、— Mum, it’s none of my business. Why ______ I care?

— Just because she is your sister.

A．can          B．will           C．should           D．may

13、Many experts hold the view ______ teacher development is ______the key to better. education lies. 

                                                                     A．which; where         B．that ; where 

C．which; in which                                         D．that; in which

12、—Have you persuaded him?

—Yes. After some hours of discussion, I                to reason him in accepting the new plan.

 A．had managed                                          B．would manage

C．have managed                                        D．managed

11、As we all know, it was         that resulted in the terrible car accident.

                                       A．because of her carelessness                  B．because she was careless   

C．her being careless                                D．she was so careless

10、The news came as no surprise to me. I       for some time that the factory was going to shut down due to the financial crisis.

A．knew        B．had known             C．have known           D．know

9、—May I take your order?

— Yes, I’d like a cup of coffee, a hot dog and some salad. What about you, Lisa?

— ________ !

A．Same again, please                                        B．Me, too

C．It’s all the same to me                      D．The same to me