16、________ great was the destruction that the economy took several years to recover.

A．Too            B．So             C．Such             D．Very

15、—Well, I’m having problems trying to start my new car.

—_________ it out at night, are you? I expect it’s getting damp.

A．Leave            B．To leave           C．Leaving             D．Left

14、Many a time _________ not to play with fire，Monica won’t turn a deaf ear to the warnings

A．having told         B．being told         C．to have told           D．having been told

13、The car that had been following us__________ us and disappeared from sight.

A．overtook           B．encountered           C．approached           D．advanced

12、Lend me 50 dollars ________ Friday. Tom. I’ve spent all my savings.

A．after            B．before            C．when             D．till

11、The good service at the hotel _________ the poor food to some extent.

A．took away from                                   B．made up for                  

C．got along with                               D．put up with

10、He has won the first place, ___________ is clear from the expression on his face．

A．where            B．what           C．that           D．as

9、I’m sure you won’t have any trouble, Carl，but if something________ happen, just call me

A．could            B．should           C．would         D．might

8、Does it make any difference __________ he refuses or accepts the invitation?

A．whether         B．which          C．if             D．that

7、—Are you glad that you came to Washington?

—Yes，indeed. I_________ going to New York，but I’ve never regretted my decision·

A．considered                                      B．am considering              

C．had considered                        D．have considered