19. So sudden that the enemy no time to escape.
A. did the attack; had B. was the attack; had had
C. was the attack; had D. did the attack; had had
18. twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.
A. Being bitten B. Bitten C. Having bitten D. To be bitten
17. The news came as quite a shock to us, but he seemed to be_________ surprised.
A. simply B. entirely C. absolutely D. hardly
16. ______ difficult the task may be, we must finish it on time, because we can’t miss ______ a precious opportunity.
A. Whatever; so B. However; such C. However; so D. Whatever, such
15. The discovery of gold in California a rush to get there.
A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set in
14. The Olympic snowboarding event, , was exciting.
A. on which many people watched B. where many people watched TV
C. which many people watched on TV D. where many people watched on TV
13. He is a man of few words, but he ______ be talkative sometimes.
A. shall B. must C. can D. would
12. There is much chance Bill will from his injury in time for the race.
A. that; recover B. which; recover C. that; relieve D. which; relieve
11. The project ______ by the end of 2011 will expand the city’s telephone network to cover 2000000 users.
A. being accomplished B. accomplished
C. to be accomplished D. having been accomplished
10. China understands the situation and needs of underdeveloped countries on the issue of climate change and urges developed countries to support them______ technology and finance.
A. in spite of B. owing to C. regardless of D. in terms of