17.　 ____the help of the computer, information can ____every corner of the world quickly.

　 A. With, arrive　 B.　 With, reach　 C. Under, arrive　 D.　 Under, reach

16. The PRC was ______ on October 1st 1949.

　 A. found　　 B. find　　 C. founding　 D. founded

15. The beautiful scenery ______ tourists to Guilin from the world over.

　 A.　 attracts　　 B.　 attacks　　 C.　 causes　　 D.　 catches

14.　 Listen, can you hear someone ______ for help?

　 A. to cry　　 B. cry　　 C. crying　　 D. cries

13. Many SARS patients _______ and are allowed to leave the hospitals.

　 A. have been healed　 B. have healed　　 C. are healed　　 D. healed

12. The hospital is doing its best to____the patients with the best treatment and services.

　 A. offer　　 B. give　　 C. provide　　　 D. serve

11. Most of the deserts ______ to be covered with bushes and trees.

　 A. used　　 B. were used　 C. use　　 D. got used

10. ---Tom won the first prize in the competition.　

　 ---He ______ it because he is the most hard-working student.

　 A. needs　 B. deserves　 C. is sure of　 D. should get

9. The earthquake victims _______ in the hospitals.

　 A.　 are well treated B.　 are taken good care C.　 treated D.　 are well treating

8. George W. Bush encourages the US soldiers to fight _______ their own country.

A. with　 B. against　　 C. for　 D. about