17.　 ---Shall Tom go and play football?

--- Not ________ he has finished his homework.

A. when　 　　　　　 B. if　 　　　　　　　 C. unless　　 　　　 D. once

16.　 ---What do you think of my English, sir?

---Well, it’s getting better, but there’s still plenty of ____ for improvement.

A. space　 　　　　 B. area　 　　　　　 C. place　 　　　　 D. room

15.　 There have been several ______ drowning here this summer.

A. death　 　　　　 B. deaths from　 　　　 C. death of　 　　 D. deaths of

14.　 Scientists are afraid that some day an even bigger earthquake will _____ the area.

A. strike　　 　　　　　　　 B. beat　　 　　　　 C. knock　 　　　　 D. push

13.　 As the strong winds blew down many tall trees, some of the streets in the city were _______.

A. struck　 　　　　 B. caught　　 　　 C. crowded　 　 D. blocked

12.　 ---Do you think the Suns will beat Bulls?

---Yes. They have better players, so I _____ them to win.

A. hope　 　　　　　 B. prefer　 　　　　 C. expect　 　　　　 D. want

11.　 A person’s ____ body temperature is about 37℃.

A. ordinary　 　　　 B. normal　 　　　 C. common　 　　　 D. usual

10.　 When I came in, I saw him ______ in a chair deep in thought.

A. sat　 　　　　　　　 B. seated　 　　　　　　　 C. seating　　 　　 D. being seated

9.　　　 Will you please spare me some ink? I have ______ it.

A. run down of　 　　　 B. run out of　 　　　　 C. run out from 　　　　 D. run off

8.　　　 When we think of communication, we _____ think of using things, talking face to face, writing messages and so on.

A. shortly　 　　　 B. probably　 　　　　　　 C. practically　 　　　　 D. normally