18．The winter of 1990 was extremely bad. ____ most people say it was the worst winter of their lives.

　　　 A．At last　　　　　　　　 B．In fact　　　　　　　　 C．In a word　　　　　　 D．As a result

17．Once a decision has been made, all of us should _____ it.

　　　 A．direct to　　　　　　　 B．stick to　　　　　　　　 C．lead to　　　　　　　　 D．refer to

16．He accidentally _____ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home for couple of weeks.

　　　 A．let out　　　　　　　　 B．took care　　　　　　 C．made sure　　　　　　 D．made out

15．Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _____ most of her day.

　　　 A．takes up　　　　　　　 B．makes up　　　　　　 C．saves up　　　　　　　 D．puts up

14．Be careful with the medicine. Taking so much medicine will _____ injury to the liver.

　　　 A．result from　 　　 B．result in　 　　　　　 C．result of　 　　　　 D．result to

13．It’s necessary to be prepared for a job interview. _____ the answers ready will be of great help.

　　　 A．To have had　 　　 B．having had　　　　　 C．Have　 　　　　　　　 D．Having

12．The chairman thought ____ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.

　　　 A．that 　　　　　　　　　 B．it 　　　　　　　　　　　 C．this 　　　　　　　　　 D．him

11．Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____ a bicycle.

　　　 A．ride; ride　　 　　 B．riding; ride　 　　 C．ride; to ride　 　　 D．to ride; riding

10．I really don’t want to go to the party, but I don’t see how I can _____ it.

　　　 A．get back from　　　 B．get out of　　　　　　 C．get away　　　　　　 D．get off　

9．_____ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.

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