16. I could tell he was surprised from the _______on his face.
a. appearance b. sight c. impression d. expression
17. if you come to my dorm, I’ll tell you the story _____.
a. in detail b. in short c. in hand d. in essence
18. it was _____ I met mr. Wang in London.
a. before many years ago b. many years since c. many years ago that d. for many years since
19. ______ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
a. in case of b. because of c. in spite of d. but for
20. _____. We missed our plane.
a. the train being late b. to be late c. the train is being late d. the train which is late
21. I have acquired _____ from this school.
a. a great number of knowledge b. numerous knowledge c. a great many knowledge
d. much knowledge
22. the students in this class like to help ____
a. each other b. each another c. one another d. one and the other
23. the girl ______was given a prize.
a. which work was the best in the class b. whose work was the best in the class
c. in which work was the best in the class d. in whose work was the best in the class
24. three ships _____ by last September.
a. was built b. had been built c. were built d. were being built
25. it is important _______. a. that you shall arrive here in time b. that you
must arrive here in time c. that you could arrive here in time d. that you arrive heree in time
26. it is no use _________ to come now. he is busy.
a. asking him b. to ask him c. ask him d. that you ask him
27. I wish I ______ to talk this over with him last night.
a. was able b. were able c. had been able d. should be able
28. you don’t bear _______news about Mr. Allen these days.
a. many b. much c. lot of d. a lot
29. The children’s bedroom ______upstairs on the second floor.
a. is b. are c. there are d. have
30. you _____go now. it’s getting late.
a. had rather b. would rather c. had better d. would better