18. When we finally ______ to get all the work done, we were so exhausted that we simply felt like lying down and having a good sleep.

　 A. tried　　　 B. managed　　　 C. succeeded　　 D. attempted

17. Can’t you see the sign there ______ “For ______ only!”

　 A. says; staff　　 B. written; staffs　　 C. speaking; staffs　　 D. reading; staff

16. I’ll drop in at the supermarket on my way back. Do you have anything ______?

　 A. to buy　　 B. to be bought　　 C. buying　　 D. needs buying

15. It was strange that he _____ have uttered such rude remarks on that occasion.

　 A. must　　　 B. could　　　 C. should　　　 D. would

14. The organizers announced that the first ______ at the top shall receive a big prize.

　 A. arrived　　 B. arriving　　 C. to arrive　　 D. arrives

13. Thanks a lot for the trouble you ______ to help us.

　 A. took　　　 B. put　　　 C. made　　　 D. had

12. It is now generally believed that a good teacher should be ______ to his/her students.

　 A. convenient　　 B. adequate　　 C. accessible　　 D. suitable

11. After losing one of his legs in the accident, we can imagine that he will have a lot of difficulties to overcome in the years ______.

　 A. following　　　 B. followed　　　 C. to be followed　　　 D. to follow

10. He is smart, handsome, considerate and humorous, ______, I can’t speak too highly of him.

　 A. in particular　 B. at the same time　 C. in a word　 D. on the other hand

9. After _____ seemed an hour or so, we were able to enter the pavilion.

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