14. Maggie has been fortunate to find a job she loves and, ______, she gets well paid for it.

　 A. sooner or laterB. what’s moreC. as a resultD. more or less

13. My mother always gets a bit ______ if we don’t arrive when we say we will.

　 A. anxiousB. ashamedC. weakD. patient

12. -Are you still busy?-Yes, I ______my work, and it won’t take long.

　 A. just finishB. am just finishingC. have just finishedD. am just going to finish

11. -I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.-Oh, ______ I won’t wait.

　 A. no doubtB. after allC. in that caseD. in this way

10. -People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.- ______. The roads are too crowded as it is.

　 A. All rightB. ExactlyC. Go aheadD. Fine

9. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it ______ be very slow.

　 A. shouldB. mustC. willD. can

8. ______ more about university courses, call (920) 746-3789.

　 A. To find out B. Finding outC. Find out　　 D. Having found out

7. The old tower must be saved, ______ the cost.

　 A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. wherever

6. – Ow! I’ve burnt myself!-How did you do that?-I ______ a hot pot.

　 A. touchedB. keptC. feltD. held

5. - Do you think I could borrow your bicycle? -- ______.

　 A. How come?B. Take your time. C. Yes, go on. 　D. Yes, help yourself.