18、Many of us have a _____ opinion of him, but he is spoken ____ of by the leaders.

A．bad; worse       B．badly; high          C．bad; highly        D．badly; more

17、After the British and French invaders burnt Yuanming Garden in November, 1861, all the former grand palaces were _____.

A．damaged            B．ruined         C．harmed          D．to be destroyed

16、Mr Wang was chosen to _____ our school at the meeting.

A．represent         B．stand for          C．instead of         D．present

15、We have all learnt that nature is like a balanced net, ____ humans are just a very small port, together with animals, plants, air and more.

A．which         B．whose          C．that          D．where

14、Her second novel, The Mountain Lion, ____ Colorado where she grew up．

A．was set in          B．was taken place              C．happened               D．occurred

13、---Have you paid the telephone bill?

---The telephone bill? _______

A．That isn’t due yet.                               B．Are you sure?

C．My telephone is out of order.             D．Please remember the amount.

12、---Could you please tell me more about the project?

---Sorry, I’m just a worker from the mountainous area．I know nothing else ________ you know now.

A．except for         B．except that            C．except what           D．apart from

11、In recent years there has been a _____ increase in teachers’ salary.

A．violent          B．wide          C．significant           D．cautious

10、At the school gate ________ a young man ________ uniform.

A．lying; in           B．lain; worn             C．laid; dressing          D．lay; in

9、Teaching as a career ____ to many people because of the holidays.

A．attracts        B．calls         C．appeals            D．pulls