17、He and his partner made a _______ to share the latest information in business.

A．sense        B．judgment            C．headline           D．bargain

16、The anti-government organization _____ a decade ago and has become very influential.

A．set up         B．blew up            C．came into being          D．died out

15、It would be just _______ to call and tell them we might be late.

A．on purpose             B．as well            C．or so         D．as usual

14、--- Where did you pick up the package?

--- It was on the beach ____ we were taking a walk.

A．where             B．that           C．when            D．which

13、--- He thought he would be able to _____ cheating in the exam!

--- What a fool! He deserves the punishment.

A．take the place of                                  B．look forward to

C．bring about                                         D．get away with

12、Mathematics, _____, unfairly, is considered boring, is actually very interesting to learn.

A．that               B．which           C．although             D．as

11、--- Please ______ your disgraceful conduct during the ball!

--- I’m sorry. I was totally out of my mind.

A．break up               B．set off             C．account for            D．dress up

10、--- According to the timetable, the train _____ have arrived ten minutes ago.

--- Have a little patience!

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

9、--- I like the yellow new Beetle.

--- A smart car but we can’t afford ____ for the time being.

A．one                 B．it              C．the one                 D．that

8、--- Mrs. Stanley looks gorgeous tonight.

--- The dark dress ______ her hidden beauty.

A．brings out              B．picks up           C．gives away            D．leaves over