18、The local government in Shenzhen has recently passed a new regulation forbidding supermarkets and stores to _________ free plastic bags to shoppers, in a bid to protect the environment.

A．give off             B．give in       C．give up    D．give out

17、--- Have you got the results of the final exam?

--- Not yet. It will be a few days _________ we know the full results,

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

16、--- Sorry to interrupt you. Please go on.

--- Where was I?

--- You ________ you didn't like going to college in Hongkong.

A．had been saying        B．had said      C．said      D．were saying

15、____________ of the people on the net China's economy is among the strongest in the world.

A．Four-fifth; believes                              B．Four-fifth; believe

C．Four-fifths; believe                              D．Four-fifths; believes

14、The engine of 'the bus was out of order and the bad weather ________ the worries of the passengers.

A．added up        B．added to         C．resulted from         D．made of

13、On Saturday evenings guests are entertained in the garden, weather_________.

A．permits         B．permit           C．permitting       D．permitted

12、________ understanding the challenges faced by the world's poorest people can we expect a new future free of extreme poverty and hunger.

A．On             B．Through       C．Only      D．Only by

11、--- How shall we spend the weekend?

--- If you __________ a day trip to the coast, the pleasant seaside town of Brighton is only 20 miles away.

--- That's wonderful! Let s go there.

A．will like taking          B．will like to take   C．feel like taking    D．feel like to take

10、___________ on the MSN, some people often use '88' for 'good-bye'.

A．When chat      B．When chatting   C．When chatted          D．When to cha

9、I feel uncomfortable each time I remember the situation ____________ Mary didn't agree with me ___________ the matter

A．that: at             B．in which; over        C．which; about   D．where; to