19、He _____ office in 2000 and _____ office a year later.

A. takes;  leaves　　            B. took;  resigned

C. takes;  left　　　　　      D. resign;  take

18、Your composition is good but your handwriting still requires _____.

A. improving           B. improved           C. being improved         D. to improve

17、Learning another language is like stepping out of a door, ________ I can look back and see more clearly my own language.

   A. by which                                B. which

   C. through which                        D. on which

16、― I took a picture of you just now.

   ―Really? I  __________ with attention.

   A. didn't look                          B. wasn't looking

   C. am not looking                    D. haven't looked

15、She stopped as if _____ which way she should take.

A. she wants to see         B. to see         C. seeing        D. seen

14、―______ I book a table for dinner a few days ahead of time?

   ―Yes, you _____. The restaurant is always full, especially during the holidays.

   A. Must; will        B. Must; can               C. Shall; shall              D. Shall; must

13、We all need to ______ all kinds of pain accompanied by every examination and then become a useful man.

A. live through              B. live on               C. live for              D. live by

12、It was a pity that the great writer died ______his works unfinished.

   A. for                B. with           C. from            D. of

11、 In a _____ the good news _____ the country.

A. flash; was flashed across              B. flash; were flashed across

C. flashing; was flashed across         D. flashed ;were flashed across.

10、There _____ two experts doctors  _____ the wounded soldier.

A. is said to be;  attending to              B. are said to be ; attending on

C. saying to;  attend to                      D. to say to have ; to attend on