.( 全国II 8). My mother opened the drawer to _________ the knives and spoons.

A. put away        B. put up          C. put on         D. put together

 (全国II 15). Linda ，make sure the tables ____ before the guests arrive.

A. be set           B. set              C. are set        D. are setting

 (全国II 12.) Neither side is prepared to talk to _____ unless we can smooth thing over between them。

A. others          B. the other         C. another      D. one other

 (全国II 16). I refuse to accept the blame for something _____ was someone else’s fault.

A. who            B. that             C. as            D. what

.（全国II 17）. I’m afraid Mr.Harding ____ see you now . he’s busy.

A. can’t           B. mustn’t           C. shouldn’t     D. needn’t