17. He _______ my by two games to one.

A best　　　　　 B struck　　　　　 C gained　　 D　 won

16. I wonder when Jane first __________ music.

A took over　　　　 　B took on　　　　 C　 took up　　 D. take in

15. I hope he'll soon _________ his disappointment and be cheerful again.

A get up　　　　　 B get through　　　　　 C get away　 D get over

14. All the rooms are _______ with electric lights .

A supplied　　　　 B given　　　　　 C offered　　　 D burnt

13. The thing that ________ is not whether you fail or not , but whether you try or not.

A matters　　　　　 B care　　　　　 C considers　　　 D minds

12. I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some _________.

A at last　　　　　 B in case　　　　　 C once again　　 D in time

11. ______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.

A While　　　　　　 B Since　　　　　 C Before　　　 D Unless

10. It was a pity that the great writer died __________ his works unfinished.

A for　　　　　　　 B with　　　　　 C　 from　　　　 D of

9. The number of the cameras they produced this year has increased __________30%　

compared with _________ of last year.

A with; ones　　　　 B to ; those　　　　 C　 by ; that　　　 D of ; it

8. --- Where is the patient?

--- He is out of _________ hospital and has gone home _________ a taxi.

A the ; by　　　　 B \; by　　　　　 C　 the; in　　　　　　 D \; in