18. Only when the Second World War ended ______ to his hometown.
A. he returned B. he had returned C. had he returned D. did he return
17. Last week I went to Dalian on business, but I had no time to ____________ the place where she was working.
A. call on B. call up C. call at D. call for
16. _____________ using traditional materials, Antonio was a modern architect .
A. Despite B. Besides C. Because D. By
15. A nest is to a bird ___________ a house is to a man.
A. what B. is what C. which D. that
14. They knew Jane very well, for they had seen her ___________ up from childhood.
A. grown B. grew C. grow D. to grow
13. It was because he was having a fever yesterday ____________ he didn’t come.
A. why B. when C. so D. that
12. The news has spread all over the country ___________ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.
A. what B. that C. which D. whether
11. -Well, I’m afraid it’ll be too crowded if you spend your holiday visiting Beijing at this time of year.
- _______________I go to my hometown? It’s a small village.
A. What if B. How do you like C. Do you suggest D. How about
10. It’s three years since they ___________ with each other , and they are going to get married next month .
A. were in love B. fell in love C. parted D. quarreled
9. It looked like rain last night, but it turned ___________ a fine day.
A. out B. off C. down D. up