16. If he hadn’t spent so much of his time playing computer games, he ______ something useful.

A. need have done　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mustn’t have done

C. can’t have done　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. might have done

15. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. ____,it is important that we try.

A. nevertheless　 B. In reality　 　　　　　　 C. Besides　 　　　　　　　　 D. In addition

14. John applied for the post of Eliot’s secretary. Does he _______ the necessary patience and ability to do the job well?

A. perform　 　　 B. possess　 　　　　　　　 C. observe　 　　　　　　　　 D. support

13. ________ for two years as a part-time journalist, I gained a great deal of particular knowledge.

A. Worked　 　　 B. Having worked　　　 C. To work　 　　　　　　　 D. To have worked

12. ____ you have expressed your determination , you should act immediately.

A. Now that　 　 B. Even though　 　　　 C. In order that　 　　　　 D. Until

11. Despite the evidence _____ men can raise their children, most women still do not trust them.

A. what　 　　　　　 B. which　 　　　　　　　　 C. that　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. it

10. _______ was clearly evident that the international company was in serious financial difficulties.

A. This　 　　　　　　 B. That　 　　　　　　　　　 C. It　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. What

9.The film directed by Frank is wonderful and it has certainly _______ my expectations.

A. led to　 　　　　　 B. agreed to　 　　　　　 C. lived up to　 　　　　　　 D. attended to

8. We really love Indian food and such occasions are very rare _______ we have so many foods available at such low prices.

A. who　 　　　　　　 B. which　 　　　　　　　 C. why　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. when

7. Emily is trying to put the knowledge _________ at school to use in her work.

A. to acquire　 　　 B. acquired　 　　　　　　 C. acquiring　 　　　　　　　 D. acquire