18、Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ___ a good researcher.

A. make   B. turn   C. get    D. grow

17、We’re just trying to teach a point ____ both sides will sit down together and talk.

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

16、____ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.

A. No matter what   B. No matter which   C Whatever   D. whichever

15、Although the causes of cancer ____, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.

A. are being uncovered    B. have been uncovering  

C. are uncovering        D. have uncovered

14、Five people won the “China’s Green Figure”award, a title ____ to ordinary people their contributions to environmental protection.

A.being given   B. is given   C. given   D. was given

13、-May I smoke here ?

- If you ____, choose a seat in the smoking section.

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

12、How can you expect to learn anything ____ you never listen?

A. in case   B. even if   C. unless   D. when

11、I just wonder ____ that makes him so excited.

A. why it does   B. what he does   C. how it is   D. what it is

10、Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to ____ since the flood hit the area last Friday.

A. have been missing   B. have got lost   C. be missing   D. get lost

9、After he retired from office, Rogers ____ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A. took up  B. saved up   C. kept up    D. drew up