17.He ________ five dollars for the shirt, though he didn’t really _______ it.

A. spend, enjoy　 　　B. took, love

D. cost, fond of　　 　D. paid, want

16. ________ proud _______ their great progress they are!

A. What, of　　　 B. What, in

C. How, in　　 　　D. How, of

15. Our guest didn’t turn up ________ the play had begun:

A. as　 B. unless 　C. until　 D. while

14. Late _______ it was, they were still working in the workshop.

A. though　 　B. like　 C. then　 D. for

13. The girl seldom, if _______, turned to her brother for protection.

A. never　 B. ever　 C. often　 D. always

12. If you really want to see the film, you can get a ticket ________

A. freely　　　 　　　　B. free

C. without money　　　 D. no price

11. People who find hibernating animals ______ often think that they are dead.

A. sleepy　 　B. slept　 C. sleep　 D. asleep

10. The Jones have bought ________ washing machine yesterday.

A. a fairly good　　 B. fairly a good

C. fairly good a　　 D. rather good a

9. I always _______ him not to play with such boys but he just would not listen.

A. suggested　 　　B. persuaded　

C. warned　 　　　D. demanded

8. You and I did it, _______?

A. didn’t you 　　　B. didn’t we　

C. didn’t I　 　　　　D. did you