17. We have ________(相似的) tastes in music.

16. I will stay at home this evening; she _____very ______(很可能) ring me tonight.

15. The picture _________(描绘,描述) a hunting scene in which there is an ancient king.

14. Following the national news we have got the _______(当地的) news and weather.

13. Our teacher _________(主修) in mathematics and physics.

12. I ___________( 愿意,准备) lend you the book if you promise to return it on time.

11. You see I’m a student of art; I’m not very __________(熟悉的) with botanical names.

10. ________ different kinds of pianos, the factory is sure they can satisfy people’s needs.

A. 　To produce　 　　　　　　 B. 　Being produced C. Produced 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Having produced

9. He tried to ________ answering any question the journalist asked.

A. 　avoid 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. 　leave 　　　　　　　 C. 　defeat 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. 　miss

8. The letter “X” can be used ________ an unknown number. 　

A. 　to expressing　　　　　　　 B. 　to express　 　　　 C. 　expressing 　　　　　　　　 D. expression