18、The new hospital was____ opened this morning, attracting the attention of all local media.

A．officially        B．automatically         C．directly       D．potentially

17、Much to my anger, my secretary has left me and____ his own company.

A．picked up          B．taken up          C．set up         D．put up

16、All these activities can serve as a platform____ you might find the one you love.

A．which          B．that         C．where         D．when

15、____ of the three students can repair your computer. They are all experts.

A．Whatever           B．What         C．Whichever            D．Which

14、Your time is running out. Change your mind ____ it is too late!

A．since          B．when           C．until          D．before

13、-- Michael has changed beyond recognition.

-- ____! How did he manage to lose so much weight?

A．So has he                                      B．Neither has he

C．So he has                                         D．Neither he has

12、Mike____ his wedding for a whole month and hopefully everything will be ready tomorrow.

A．prepares                                B．is preparing

C．has prepared                              D．has been preparing

11、The policeman____ have freed me for speeding but finally, he let me go.

A．should          B．could         C．must            D．would

10、There____ nothing more to do, Mr. Goodman left for home.

A．was           B．being             C．to be             D．had been

9、Our English teacher, Billy, never criticizes us, but uses____ to make us work hard.

A．courage           B．praise             C．surprise              D．duty