17. Peter got engaged ____ Mary when studying at Shantou University. But now he is engaged

　 _____ the study of music.

　 A. to ; in　　 B. to; to 　　C. to ; for　　 D. in ;for

16. The reason _____ they were not accepted is ____ they didn’t receive enough education.

　 A. why; because　　 B. that; for　　 C. why; that　　 D. that; that

15. We all ______ those scientists who have made great contributions to our military science.

　 A. look down on　　　 B. look up to　　 C. make up for　　 D. make way for

14. When he got home, he found his pocket ____ open and his wallet _______.

　 A. cut; stealing　　 B. cut; stolen　　 C. cutting; stealing　　 D. cutting; stolen

13. No matter whether students are clever or not, teachers should not show _____ for anyone of them.

　 A. proceeding　　 B. preference　　 C. proposal　　 D. punctual

12. Busy as they are, parents should ____ at least two hours every week to spend with their children.

　 A. set out　　 B. set away　　 C. set aside　　 D. set off

11. – Would you rather go to the cinema or stay at home?

　 　-- _____ the fact the film is good, I will stay home and watch TV.

　 A. In spite of　　 B. No matter how　　 C. So that　　 D. Even if

10. The manager promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on.

　 A. to be informed　　 B. on informing　　 C. informed　　 D. informing

9. -- How is my coat?

　 -- I don’t think the color of the coat and hat _____.

　 A. match　　 B. suit　　　 C. fit　　 D. agree

8. The rescue team made every______ to find the missing mountain climber.

　 A. force　　　 B. energy　　　 C. effort　　 D. possibility