21、----- Susan, Aunt Lee was telephoned to say she’s coming to see us tomorrow.

----- I see. Well, I’d rather she _______, since we’re going to the concert at 1:30 pm.

A. won’t come                                    B. hadn’t come

C. wasn’t to come                               D. didn’t come            

20、 Most film adaptation are _______ than the books they’re based on.

A. very well-known                     B. far better-known

C. fairly well-known                      D. quite better- known       

19、Of all the speeches delivered in this contest today, ______ were more impressive than “Extend the Passion” by the student from Class 18.

A. few                      B. nothing           C. no one           D. none        

18、Jane is a great dancer, and _______ above the others with her perfect performances.

    A. stands out      B. looks out    C. makes out    D. picks out  

17、At the school opening ceremony our headmaster required us students to raise our competitive ________in modern society　　　　　　　　　　

A. spirit         B. intention     C. awareness    D. ambition

16、----- Who ________ the secret between you and me?

----- Are you referring to me?

   A. can let out                               B. will have given out

   C. will give out                            D. could have let out          

15、 Interviewers typically ask many of the same standard questions. ______, by understanding which questions to expect, you can better prepare your answers.                        

    A. Therefore   B. Nevertheless   C. Otherwise  D. Moreover   

14、-----Can you believe that Zhang Liangyin was invited to one of the most famous talk show in the US?

-----Do you mean the very girl _______ came to public attention from “Super Girls”?

   A. whom              B. which        C. that              D. whoever     

13、----- It’s almost time for the flight. Get ______ the plane please．

----- Ok, see you!

----- Take care!          

     A. around                   B. abroad                 C. aboard                 D. board

12、 INDIA’S health ministry said Monday evening that 12 people ________ the A/H1N1 virus tested negative ______ three others were still pending.

   A. suspected to have; while                                B. being suspected to have; but

   C. suspected of having; while                             D. being suspected of having; but