21.-Why were you late for such an important concert?
-The plane arrived at the airport after a ______ of three hours.
A.delay B.rest C.tour D.request
20.______ the thief, Mr Jison’s niece _____ him a blow on the head.
A.Following, dare not give B.Followed, dare not give
C.Following, didn’t dare give D.Followed, dared not to give
19.They delayed _____ the sports meet until next month.
A.to hold B.hold C.held D.holding
18.There is no doubt _____ the football team will win this game.
A.whether B.that C.which D.as
17.He made several business ____ America last year and learned a lot.
A.visit B.visits C.visit to D.visits to
16.Recently I bought an ancient vase, _____ was very reasonable.
A.which price B.the price of which C.its price D.the price of whose
15.I’ll never forget the days _____ I stayed in your beautiful country.
A.on which B.in which C.of which D.ofr which
14.We are _____ to go off for Shanghai next week.
A.maybe B.possibly C.probably D.likely
13.It’s none of our business. We should _______ their quarrels.
A.take part in B.keep out of C.keep off D.join in
12.-What are you going to do for the holiday? –I _____ staying at home for a good rest.
A.would like B.feel like C.should like D.would prefer