19．Jane was so ______ for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven ______.

A. proper; madly　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. thirsty; mad

C. sad; madly　 　　　　　　　　　 D. curious; mad

18．______ left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will finish the job.

A. Though such a short time　　　　　 B. Because such a short time

C. With such a short time　　　　　　 D. As such a short time

17．Liu Xiang’s breaking the world record was an exciting moment, ______ all of us will never forget.

A. that　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. one

C. it　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. what

16．There ______ be any difficulty about winning the speech contest now that you’re well prepared for it.

A. mustn’t 　　　　　　　　　　　 　B. shan’t

C. shouldn’t　 　　　　　　　　　 　D. needn’t

15．Some warned that the step the US government has taken to cope with the current crisis is ______ much risk.

A. one of 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　B. the one of

C. the one　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　D. that one

14．It was funny that when ______ Mary began to weep sadly.

A. praising　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. praised

C. being praised　 　　　　　　　　 D. having praised

13．-______？

-Well, he’s tall. He dresses very nicely.

A. What does your friend look like　　 B. Is your friend tall

C. How is your friend　　　　　　　 D. Could you meet him

12．Later they discovered, ______ was news to him, that Pamela was the headmaster’s daughter.

A. that　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. which

C. what　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. who

11．-I didn’t know this was a one－way street, officer.

-______

A. I don’t believe you.　　　 B. How dare you say that!

C. Sorry, but that’s no excuse. D. That’s all right.

10．If only my grandpa ______ this together with us now!

A. had seen　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　B. could see

C. must see 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　D. should see