18．The village seemed ________, the only sign of life ________ some trees waving in the howling wind．

　　　 A．alone; were　　　　　 B．deserted; being　　 C．lonely; was　　　　　 D．abandoned; to be

17．The fish raised in the lab grew to very big sizes, sometimes as much as five feet ________ length．

　　　 A．in　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．for　　　　　　　　　　　 C．at　　　　　　　　　　　 D．on

16．We were hoping to finish the project by next week-________, however, we won’t make it until the week after．

　　　 A．so far　　　　　　　　　 B．as it is　　　　　　　　 C．by and by　　　　　　 D．in addition

15．It is love and passion rather than money and medals ________ sport is all about．

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

14．The high chimney in the factory was in such a bad ________ that it suddenly ________．

　　　 A．state; fell apart　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．situation; burst out　

　　　 C．condition; fell away　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．shape; burst in

13．Readers having been making good comments on the book, but ________ actual sales, it is still far from satisfactory．

　　　 A．by means of　　　　 B．in place of　　　　　 C．in terms of　　　　　 D．in line with

12．According to the policeman, a candle ________ the curtains on fire, which caused the disaster．

　　　 A．produced　　　　　　　 B．lost　　　　　　　　　　 C．caught　　　　　　　　 D．set

11．It is known to all that every minute ________ full use of ________ the lessons will benefit students a great deal．

　　　 A．which makes; studying　　　　　　　 B．when made; to study

　　　 C．that made; to study　　　　　　　 　　　 D．when is made; studying

10．It’s reported that a naturalist has just discovered a new ________ of orchid in the forest．

　　　 A．collection　　　　　　 B．diversity　　　　　　　 C．variety　　　　　　　　 D．section

9．- Do you think the boy will achieve his dream and become president of the States one day?

　　　 - Well, ________．

　　　 A．just take things easy．B．only time will tell

　　　 C．time flies　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．things happen