17. I didn’t get into the two-hour quarrel; I know how it ______, though.

A. would break out　　　　 B. has broken out　　　　　　 C. was breaking out　　　　 D. had broken out

16.It is no doubt that once ____ this city, you’ll find that there is so much surprise waiting for you to discover.

A. visit　　　　　 B. visiting　　　 C. visited　　　 D. to visit

15. _____ U2, the Irish rock band from Dublin perform a concert in Beijing, tell me in advance.

A. If　　　　　　　 B. Shall　　　　　　　　 C. Should　　　　　　 D. Would

14. -Can’t you read the sign, sir? No parking here!

-_____.

A. You’re welcome　 B. Go ahead　　　 C. Pardon me　　 D. Thanks, anyway

13. They only say such unkind things about you out of ____ envy, because you are ____ success as a writer.

A. the; a　　　　　　　 B. the; /　　　　 C. /; a　　　　　 D. /; /

12. ____ the police know the killer's identity, they are getting close to catching him.

A. Even if　　　 B. Although　　　　 C. Now that　　　　　　　 D. As long as

11.-What strengths and ____ did you find in her?

-She is hardworking but is not good at getting along with others.

A. courts　　　　　　　 B. weaknesses　　 C. marks　　　　　　　 D. loads

10. It would usually cost $500, but I’m sure we can ____ some kind of arrangement to save some money.

A. come to　 B. take up　　 C. agree to　 D. make out

9. Furthermore, if they like the sound of a method and try it, they may get ____ with it.

A. sticking　　 B. to stick　　 C. being stuck　　 D. stuck

8._____ I can see what you mean, even though I don’t share your point of view.

A. On the way　　　　　 B. In the way　　　　　　 C. All the way　　　　　 D. In no way