16、The art show was _______ being a failure; it was a great success.

A. far from    B. along with        C. next to      D. regardless of

15、 _____ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.

A. Being encouraged      B. Encouraging

C. Encouraged           D. Having encouraged

14、Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything, the teacher will ______ the main points at the end.

A. recover       B. review       C. require      D. remember

13、It is obvious to the students ______ they should get well prepared for their future.

A. as     B. which      C. whether     D. that

12、---- Sorry, I have to ______ now. It’s time for class.

---- OK, I’ll call back later.

A. hang up       B. break up    C. give up           D. hold up

11、A person ______ e-mail account is full won’t be able to send or receive any e-mails.

A. who     B. whom    C. whose   D. whoever

10、 ______ the project in time, the staff were working at weekends.

A. Competing    B. Having completed   C. To have completed  D. To complete

9、---- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.

---- _______! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.

A. Good luck       B. What a pity       C. Never do it again    D. Well done

8、My parents _____ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.

A. live         B. lived        C. were living        D. will live

7、

I’m trying to break the _______ of getting up too late .

A. tradition       B. convenience        C. habit        D. leisure