26. The boss _________ 30 dollars from my salary without any good reason.

A. brought down B. kept back C. cut off D. held up

25. I kept this picture _____ I can see it every day as it reminds me of my university days.

A. in which B. where C. when D. whether

24. ----Have you seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.

----Is it ____ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.

A. a, the B. the, the C. the, a D. a, a

23. She is wondering ______ to deal with next.

A. what B. which C. how D. why

22. Is this research center ____ we visited the modern equipment last year?

A. where B. that C. the one that D. which

21. The taxi had to _______ because the traffic light had turned red.

A. set up B. shut up C. catch up D. pull up

20. A fifteen- year-old girl came _____ to the bus stop only ____ the bus had gone.

A. running, to find B. to run, to find

C. and run, found D. running, finding

19. Steven has a lot of work to ______ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.

A. take up B. make up C. work out D. carry out

18. ----Could I use yours?

----I'm sorry, it isn't here. I'd get it for you ______ I could remember who borrowed it.

A. except that B. now that C. if only D. even though

17. ----I rang you at about ten, but there was no reply.

----Oh, that was probably _____ I was seeing the doctor.

A. when B. why C. what D. that