19. I come to tell you Jack _____ for London next month.

A. is leaving B. is about to leave

C. will leave D. would leave

18. --They all agree _____ George. Has the project been passed?

--Who _____ George can make the final decision?

A. except; expect B. except; besides

C. but; but D. besides; but

17. We are just _____ calling you up _____ you come in.

A. about; when B. on the point of; while

C. on the point of; when D. on the point of; as

16. --How often do you go to the library?--______.

A. In two days B. Every few days

C. Each third day D. Every a few days

15. I can't understand it, will you please _____ once more?

A. explain that word B. repeat that word

C. explain us that word D. explain that word for us

14. Everybody in the little town knew my first teacher, so we had no _____ finding his home.

A. difficulties in B. difficulty with

C. difficulty D. difficulty to

13. It' s too late to go out now. _____, it's starting to rain.

A. Besides B. Meanwhile C. However D. Anyhow

12. The sun was shining brightly, _____ everything there _____ more beautiful.

A. making; look B. to make; looked

C. and made; looking D. and making; be looked

11. The food tastes _____ and sells _____.

A. well; well B.good; good

C. good; well D.well; good

10. With his son _____, the old man felt unhappy.

A. to disappoint B. to be disappointed

C. disappointing D. being disappointed