20. Reading books _______ the only habit that he developed when he was in the university.

A. were　　 B. formed　 C. was　　 D. have been

19. The boy has to learn ________ things that he hardly has time for play.

A. so many　　 B. such many　 C. so few　　 D. such few

18. I was just about to leave _______ the telephone rang.

A. since　　 B. while　　 C. because　　 D. when

17. It is possible for Li Ming to _____ the first prize in the coming speech contest.　

A. beat　　　　　　　 B. win　　　　　　　　 C. make　　 D. receive 　

16. --- What do you think of the book?

--- Oh, excellent. It’s worth _________ a second time．

A．to read 　 B．to be read 　 C．reading 　　　 D．being read

15. We want to know ______ do to help them.

A. what we can 　 B. what can we C. how we can　 　　　 D. how can we

14. __________ your help, we could get in the crops before the storm yesterday.

A. Because　　 B. But for 　　 C. Thank for　　 D. Thanks to

13. A new cinema ________ here. They hope to finish it next month.

A. will be built　　　 B. is built　　　　　　　 C. has been built　　　 D. is being built

12. ________ of the students are girls, and the rest ______ boys.

A. Two third, is　 B. The two third, are 　C. Two thirds, are　 D. Two thirds, is