20、It was only when I read the story for a second time _____ to appreciate its beauty.

A. did I begin        B. that I began          C. then I began         D. had I begun

19、To some people, the Sahara Desert is _____ “ the sea of death”.

A. what we call           B. that we call         C. we call it            D. which is called

18、—— Where did you meet him?

—— It was in the hotel _____ I was staying.

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

17、Michael never dreamt of _____ for him to be sent abroad very soon.

A. being a chance                  B. there is a chance

C. there being a chance              D. there to be a chance

16、——What does the sign over there read?

——“No person _____smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.

A. will           B. shall            C. may         D. must

15、My sister sent me an e-mail, with several of her photos_____ to it.

A. attached          B. adapted            C. attracted          D. going

14、—— There are ten minutes left for school. What shall we do?

——Oh, dear. There are always not any taxis when you want _____.

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

13、——What was the party like ?

—— Wonderful. It is years _____ I enjoyed myself so much.

A. after                           B. before

C. when                           D. since

12、____ what you want and I can get it for you.

A. If you tell me                 B. Tell me

C. You will tell me                D. If you would tell me

11、The young man thought he was innocent(清白的，无罪的), so he appealed _____ the high court _____ his sentence.

A. up; against                       B. to; against

C. on ; about                        D. to ; about