18、Rome was not built in a day. You should set           goals and work hard to achieve them.

A．alternative           B．considerable           C．subjective            D．realistic

17、—Are you firmly against any independence move by Taiwan?

—Of course. That’s           our basic interest lies.

A．why            B．when          C．where            D．what

16、Our school doesn’t          students’ staying in the classroom too long. We think they should have time for sports.

A．advocate          B．admit          C．assess           D．approach

15、         global financial crisis is         challenge for the whole world. Confidence, cooperation and responsibility are keys to overcoming the crisis.

A．A; the          B．A; a          C．The ; the          D．The; a

14、There is nothing more I can try       you to stay, so I wish you good luck.

A．persuading          B．being persuaded        C．to be persuaded          D．to persuade

13、—So you know Della?

—Yes, It was last week         I surfed the Internet.

A．that         B．when          C．why         D．whom

12、We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite       as planned.

A．make out         B．turn out           C．go on           D．come up

11、—Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?

—Under no circumstances      to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.

A．anyone is allowed                                       B．nobody is allowed

C．is anyone allowed                           D．is nobody allowed

10、For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend          be the most exciting time in their entire school lives.

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

9、It’s difficult to reach an agreement on a peaceful solution to this         .

A．concept           B．connection           C．conflict            D．conclusion