21、Mary got a (n)      for her excellent performance in the rescue work in Sichuan.

A. present          B. gift               C. benefit            D. award

20、Tim is absent from school. That is      he was badly hurt in the football game.

A. because          B. why              C. how              D. when

19、—I couldn't find David anywhere.

—Well, he      have gone far-his coat's still here.

A. shouldn't         B. mustn't            C. can't              D. wouldn't

18、Try harder      you will win a ticket for the 2008 Olympic Games.

A. but              B. and               C. or                D. so

17、It is the year we spent together at college      has a deep effect on my life.

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

16、—Helen has been working in Jinan for years.

—       she is so familiar with the city.

A. No doubt          B. No reason          C. No wonder        D. No idea

15、       on the MSN, some people often use “88” for “goodbye”.

A. While chat         B. While chatting      C. While chatted     D. While to chat

14、He shouldn’t have been so      about food, otherwise he would be healthier now.

A. special            B. curious            C. anxious          D. particular

13、If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it      all day.

A. rained             B. rains              C. has rained        D. is raining

12、The company plans to      the costs of raw materials by 10% next year.

A. turn down          B. cut down          C. keep away        D. cut off