20、Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to        them too hard.

A. draw                                                               B. strike

C. rush                                                                 D. push

19、The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only     , but students became more interested in the lessons.

A. saved was teachers’ energy                               B. was teachers’ energy saved

C. teachers’ energy was saved                                D. was saved teachers’ energy

18、The children all turned         the famous actress as she entered the classroom.

A. looked at                                                          B. to look at

C. to looking at                                                     D. look at

17、Edward, you play so well. But I        you played the piano.

A. didn’t know                                                     B. hadn’t known

C. don’t know                                                       D. haven’t known

16、She brought with her three friends, none of            I had ever met before.

A. them                                                                B. who

C. whom                                                              D. these

15、 I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t        

A. get along                                                          B. get on

C. get to                                                               D. get through

14、His sister left home in 1998, and        since.

A. had not been heard of                                        B. has not been heard of

C. had not heard of                                               D. has not heard of

13、What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There           be twelve

A. should                                                             B. would

C. will                                                                 D. shall

12、 Could I speak to          is in charge of International Sales please?

A. who                                                                 B. what

C. whoever                                                           D. whatever

11、How much          she looked without her glasses!

A. well                                                                 B. good

C. best                                                                 D. better