20、Catherine is determined, hard–working and intelligent.     , I couldn’t speak      highly of her.

A．As a result; very      B．In a word; too  C．After all; much        D．Anyhow; enough

19、    some teenagers don’t realize is         difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.

A．What; how       B．That; how C．What；what    D．That; what

18、       as the most excellent student in her university, as most classmates had expected, made her parents very happy.

A．Mary was chosen                                       B．Mary’s chosen

C．Mary’s being chosen                                          D．Mary being chosen

17、--- The price is fine with me. How would you like       paid?

--- Well, it is up to you.

A．one          B．this           C．that          D．it

16、You         things about. Look! What a mess in your room.

A．always throw                                             B．have always thrown

C．have always been throwing                          D．are always throwing

15、In China, people over sixty – five can enjoy some          in public places as long as they can produce their identifications.

A．advantages       B．goods       C．privileges  D．welfares

14、These houses are sold at such a low price        people didn’t expect.

A．like    B．as      C．that   D．which

13、--- Do you mind if I keep pets in this building?

---            .

A．I’d rather you didn’t, actually                       B．Of course not, it’s not allowed here

C．Great! I love pets                                        D．No, you can’t

12、Scientists say that the global warming is the main factor which       changes in the weather.

A．brings in   B．brings about     C．brings down     D．brings up

11、Every adult and every child         some history, enough at least, to survive in the world.

A．knows      B．know C．is known  D．are known