16. It was not until then that I realized putting the project in practice ___________ so much money and work.

　 A. involving　　　　　　　 B. to involve　　　　　 C. involves　　　　　　 D. involved

15. We should take exercise now and then. I believe we will ___________ it a lot.

　 A. benefit from　　　　 B. benefit　　　　　　　　　　 C. do good to　　　　 D. be beneficial for

14. Seeing the students working hard all the time, the teacher ___________ that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

　 A. work out　　　　　　　　　　 B. point out　　　　　 C. make out　　　　　 D. turn out

13. He was so ___________ a good university that he would work until far into the night.

　 A. curious about　　　　 B. anxious about　　 C. desperate for　　　 D. concerned about

12. If you have good reading strategies, what seems confusing at first __________ upon further reading.

　 A. makes sense　　　　　 B. works　　　　　　　 C. counts　　　　　　　 D. pays

11. __________, it is our duty to learn our lessons well, as students.

　 A. As usual　　　　　　　 B. To some degree　 C. More or less　　　 D. On a personal note

10. It is no wonder that the lack of rain could ____________ disaster for farmers.

　 A. reach to　　　　　　　　 B. spell　　　　　　　　 C. result from　　　　 D. lie in

9. Much to my surprise, it ___________ that I was wrong.

　 A. found out　　　　　　 B. went on　　　　　　 C. turned out　　　　 D. made out

8. Anxiety can ___________ children’s performance when they take an exam.

　 A. interfere with　　　　 B. interrupt　　　　　　 C. effect　　　　　　　　 D. interfere

7. The speech ____________ by Professor Smith was so interesting that the students talked about it all that day.

　 A. to be delivered　　　 B. to be given　　　　 C. being delivered　 D. delivered