17. Sometimes, we can’t live______ the expectations of our parents, but if we have tried, we needn’t regret.

　 A. through　　 B. on　　 C. up to　　 D. with

16. You can only be sure of ______ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something ______ you might get in the future.

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

15. Everything ______ into account, we are likely to find our advantages in some aspects.

　 A. taking　 B. taken　　 C. being taken　　 D. isn’t taken

14. ______ no one has thought of this before.

　 A. I astonish that　　　　　 B. I am astonishing　　

C. It astonishes me that　　 D. It is astonished that　

13. We are expected to arrive at the village before dark. I doubt now ______ we can make it by then.

　 A. whether　　 B. why　　 C. when　　 D. where

12. This is your last chance. You may as well ______ full advantage of it.

　 A. make　　 B. get　　 C. take　　 D. have

11. Poor ______ he is, he is leading a free and happy life.

　 A. although　　 B. as　　 C. when　　 D. while

10. ----I saw Jane and her boyfriend in the park at eight yesterday evening.

　 　----Impossible. She ______ TV with me in my home then.

　 A. watched　　 B. had watched　　 C. would watch　　 D. was watching

9. In some rural areas, some children ______ school for lack of money.

　 A. drop out　　 B. drop in at　　 C. drop in on　　 D. drop out of

8. He said he would be here by 12 o’clock, but he ______ us ______.

　 A. let; down　　 B. let; off　　 C. let; out　　 D. let; be