17. ______ the lights off, we could not go on with the work.
A. Until B. As C. With D. Because
16. The boss___40 dollars from my wages without any good reasons.
A. brought down B. kept back C. cut off D. held up
15. After introducing the speaker, the chairman went on ____details of the meeting.
A. giving B. to give C. with D. to
14. It is said that she ______ in a computer company since graduation.
A. has employed B. has been employed
C. had employed D. is employed
13. --- Do remember to give my regards to your family!
---Yes, I ______.
A. do B. remember C. will D. give
12. I have never heard such a more _____ story, which really_____me.
A. interested; excites B. interesting; excites
C. interesting; is excited D. interested; is exciting
11. We have worked out a plan. But I’m uncertain whether it will do in ______.
A. fact B. practice C. deed D. time
10. Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often _____or better than actual performance.
A. as good as B. as good C. as well as D. good as
9. So far, several ships have been reported missing ____ the coast of Bermuda Island.
A. off B. along C. on D. around
8. ---_____ I tell the head teacher all that has happened?
---No, you _____! Mr. Xin would be terribly angry.
A. Will; needn’t B. would; can
C. Should; mustn’t D. Must; don’t have to