18. ____ I got to the reading-room, I found that he ____ there.

A. At every time; read　　　　　　 B. Each time; reads

C. At each time; would read　　　　 D. Each time; was reading

17. Her mother ____ her stories patiently every evening when she was a little girl.

A. was used to tell　　　　　　　 B. is used to telling

C. used to tell　　　　　　　　　 D. used to telling

16. In crowded places like airports and railway stations, you ______ take care of your luggage.

A. can　　　　　　 　 B. may　　　 　　　　 C. must　　　　 D. will

15. -Are you coming to Tom’s party?

-I’m not sure. I _____ go to the concert instead.

A. must　　　　 B. would　　　　 C. should　　 　　 　　　 D. might

14. It was____home that I met my friend Jack.

A. on my way　 　B. on my way to　 　C. in my way　 　D. in a way to

13. ---I’d like to see Mr. White, please?

---Sorry, Mr. White_____.

A. doesn’t any more work here　　　　　 B. doesn’t any longer here work

C. doesn’t work any more here　　　　　 D. doesn’t work here any longer

12. My brother said that he would stay here rather than____to the cinema with me.

A. going　 　B. to go　 　C. go　 　D. went

11. The new car____me more than 300,000 yuan, but actually it is worth 250,000 yuan____.

A. costs, at the most　　　　　　 B. spends, at the least

C. pays, at least　　　　　　　　 D. takes, at most

10. For years, the old man could not____ the fact of his wife’s death.

A. receive　 　B. refuse　 　C. accept　 　D. understand

9. --Have you____all your debt?

---Yes, we worked day and night to _____.

A. paid off, pay for them　　　　　　 B. paid for, pay them

C. paid, pay for them　　　　　　　　 D. paid for, pay them off