15. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not _______ a native speaker.

　　　 A. as fluent as　　　　　 B. more fluent than　　 C. so fluently as　　　　 D. much fluently than

14. He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk________ the good opportunity.

　　　 A. to lose　 　　　　　　　 B. losing　　　　　　　　　 C. to be lost　　　　　　　 D. being lost

13. He transplanted the little tree to the garden _______ it was the best time for it.

　　　 A. where　　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　　　 D. that

12. ______ two exams to worry about, he has to work really hard this weekend.

　　　 A. With　　　　　　　　　　 B. Besides　　　　　　　　 C. As for　　　　　　　　　 D. Because of

11. It was the hurricane ______ was called Katrina ______ destroyed the city of New Orleans.

　　　 A. which; that 　　　　　 B. what; which 　　　　 C. which; who 　　　　 D. that; which

10. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _______ was seen at its best when he worked with others.

　　　 A. temper　　　　　　　　 B. appearance　　　　　　 C. talent　　　　　　　　　　 D. character

9. “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” is a proverb, ______ life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well.

　　　 A. means　　　　　　　　　 B. to mean　　　　　　　　 C. meaning　　　　　　　 D. meant

8. I ______ pay Linda a visit, but I am not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.

　　　 A. should　　　　　　　　　 B. might　　　　　　　　　 C. would　　　　　　　　　 D. could

7. The crazy fans patiently______ for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived.

　　　 A. were waiting　　　　 B. had been waiting　　 C. had waited　　　 D. would wait

6. ______ nice and delicious, the roast turkey in this shop are always sold out soon.

　　　 A. Tasting　　　　　　　　 B. Tasted　　　　　　　　　 C. Being tasted 　　　　 D. To taste