15. I was told that by 1990 things were beginning to improve, _________ quickly enough. A. even if not　　　　　　　　　 B. even I didn’t improve

C. if not improved　　　　　　 D. if even to improve not

14. What _______ weather! Getting into the _______ makes no difference!

A. wet …. shadow　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. damp …. shadow　

C. wet …. shade　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. damp …. shade

13. ---- New measures are to be taken to control the expanding real estate market.

---- From my point of view, _______ that the measures will be extremely controversial.

A. there is little doubt　 　　　　　B. there is some doubt　

C. it is no doubt　　　 　　　　　D. it is some doubt

12. By no means _______ say like that. It is likely to spoil your relationship.

A. ought you　 　B. you ought to 　　　C. should you 　　D. you should to