18. Every means　　 　to stop the war, but it still seems unavoidable.

A. is used　 B. are used　 C. has been used　 D. have been used

17. It’s　　 　that they will not be here on time.

A. certainly　 B. surely　 C. likely　 D. possibly

16. The taxi passed just beside the car　　 　we thought a high speed.

A. which　 B. what　 C. at which　 D. at what

15. In front of 　　　used to be my house, I cried.

A. which　 B. that　 C. what　 D. where

14. That’s 　　　they used to live.

A. when　 B. why　 C. because　 D. where

13. He seemed 　　　　what happened and was not surprise at the news.

A. to know　 B. to have know　 C. knowing　 D. having known

12. The black dress takes　　　 　a lot of heat from the sun.

A. up　 B. in　 C. over　 D. off

11.　　　 　they will come depends on the weather.

A. Whether　 B. If　 C. How　 D. Why

10.　　　 　was known to all, he would keep the promise　　　 　he would pay us a visit.

A. As, which　 B. It, which　 C. It, that　 D. As, that

9. I was the first student　　　 　at the party.

A. to arrive　 B. arrived　 C. to be arriving　 D. arrives