20. When ____ the frustrating news, she couldn’t help ____ ; but she could do nothing but wait.

A. hearing; crying　　 B. heard; crying　　 C. hear; to cry　　　 D. hearing; to cry

19. My mother suggests that we ______ a list of goods before shopping tomorrow.

　 A. will make　　　 B. must make　　　 C. make　　　 D. had better make

18. The wealthy merchant went into the house, with two bodyguards ________ him.

A. followed　　　　　　 B. following　　　　　 C. follows　　　　　　 D. to follow

17. It is ___ beautiful a picture ___ I even wonder where to hang in my room.

A. so ; as　　 B. such a ; that 　　C. so; as to　　　 D. so; that

16. It’s the third time that you _______ late for school this week. A. were　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. are　　　　　　　　　　 C. had been　　　　　　　　　 D. haven’t been