15. _____ , he ate nothing.

A. Hungry though he is　　　　 B. As he was hungry

C. Hungry as he was　　　 D. Though he is hungry

14. Generally speaking, ____ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.

A. when taking　　　　　 B. when taken　　

C. when to take　　　　　 D. when to be taken

13. Shanghai is a _____ city in China, _____ everyone knows.

A. high developed, which　　　 B. highly developed, what

C. high developing, which　　　 D. highly developing, as

12. His speech was so confusing that I could hardly make any _____ of it.

A. meaning　　 B. understanding　　 C. sense　　 D. explanation

11. Our vacation was totally ruined. Not only was the food terrible, the weather was awful _____.

A. though　　　　　　　 B. as well　　　　　　　　 C. either　　 D. however

10. He suggested the problem worth paying attention _____ at the meeting.

A. to be discussed　　　 B. to discussing　　

C. to discuss　　　　　 D. to being discussed

9. _____ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn’t go on with the experiment.

A. Since　　　 B. despite　　　 C. With　　　 D. As

8. Although he is considered a great writer, _____.

A. his works are widely read

B. but his works are not widely read

C. however his works are not widely read

D. yet his works are not widely read

7. --- How long do you think it is _____ he arrived here?

--- No more than half a year, I believe.

A. when　　　 B. that　　　 C. before　　 D. since

6. The manager told the assistants to _____ all the customers’ names and address.

A. set out　　 B. set about　　 C. set up　　　 D. set down