16、There was a big hole in the road which ________ the traffic.

A. took up　　                  B. brought back           

C. kept back　　　　      D. held up

15、Many in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually ________ paper money for almost every purchase.

A. exchange       B. decrease                 

C. trade                              D replace

14、The writer was so _______ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the room.

A. abandoned                   B. focused                   

C. absorbed                     D. centered

13、A report by the Chinese Academy of Social Science said _______ among new graduates grew to over 12 percent last year at 1.5 million because of the global economic crisis.

A. disagreement  B. enlargement             

C. unemployment   D. encouragement

12、___________ (随着时间推移), we become older but wiser. (with, go )

二、选择题

（每空？ 分，共？ 分）

11、Many people were afraid to swim in the sea when they remembered the scenes ______________ by the shark. (人被吃掉). (which)

10、If Newton lived today, he would be surprised by what __________________________ (已发现) in science and technology. (discover )

9、___________________(她生病的原因) was that she ate something that had gone bad. (why)

8、I think it important ____________(与我们的朋友保持联系). (touch)

7、There is much chance __________(Bill康复) his injury in time for the race. (recover)