22、— Do you think Peter will succeed in the singing competition ?

— Well, I’m afraid he is ______an artist than a singer.

A. less of           B. more of           C. worse          D. better

21、It was in Tom’s house ______we had a party ______ I last saw the girl.

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

20、The church was built ______ there had once been a Roman temple.

A. that           B. /            C. where            D. in which

19、Miss Brown is a fashion designer, so she ______fashion.

A. has an eye for                    B. has a gift for

C. looks up to                      D. looks forward to

18、The more careful you are while writing a composition,______ mistakes you will make

A. the more         B. the less          C. much fewer          D. the fewer

17、______ is reported in the newspaper, talks between the two countries are making progress.

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

16、Before an exam, parents are advised to take______ off their children and give them some encouragement.

A. pressure            B. curiosity             C. excitement           D. eagerness

15、—The concert was wonderful yesterday. Didn’t you go to it ?

—______. I ______, but I had to look after my sick baby at home

A. No ; would love to have                   B. No; would love to

C. Yes; would love to                          D. Yes; would love to have

14、______ I attended the lecture, I ______a good knowledge of how this happens now.

A. Were; would have had                  B. Had; would have had

C. Had; would have                        D. Were; would have

13、—Did you pass the oral exam yesterday ?

—No, without luck. How I wish I ______ the pronunciation.

A. paid attention to                                              B. could pay attention to

C. had paid attention to                                        D. pay attention to