17、---It’s a pity that England should have been defeated so easily in the 2010 World Cup．

---They play so well; I really think they are worthy____ a place in the finals．

A．of having                                              B．of being had

C．having                                                D．to have

16、---She feels very sad over_________ of school trip tomorrow．

---So would you if you fell ill on such an occasion．

A．leaving out                                            B．to be left out

C．to leave out                                            D．being left out

15、---Warren Buffett is the second wealthiest man in the world ．

---He is, but___ doesn’t follow that he lives the most expensive life．Actually, he still lives in an old house that he bought 30 years ago．

A．that             B．it          C．everyone     D．anyone

14、---Do you think he will give up this job?

---No．Nothing___ his mind．

A．shall change                                B．changes

C．is changing                                     D．changed

13、The judge declared, “Everything that Shylock owns___ be taken away from him．”

A．shall         B．will            C．would          D．could

12、---Come and lend me a hand! I can’t manage all this stuff．

---I’m sorry．___．

A．It’s none of my business                       B．Next time

C．I have only one pair of hands                    D．No way

11、She’s such a smart ___ that she can type 150 words in one minute．

A．typewriter         B．typist         C．surgeon       D．pilot

10、To be an astronaut, you must not only be strong in mind, but also be sound mentally and___．

A．eventually        B．willingly             C．potentially           D．physically

9、We were informed that the woods behind our apartment building would be removed to___ a swimming pool for the residents．

A．take a chance                                          B．leave alone

C．break away from                                             D．allow for

8、---Why did he___ that the man we met on the bridge was his father?

---God knows!

A．refuse        B．deny         C．accuse             D．resist