21、I'm amazed to hear from my old friend again．______, it is ten years since we met last．

A．In a word          B．What' s more          C．That' s to say               D．Believe it or not

20、Try on this red skirt; you will look great _____ it．

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

19、We should consider the students' request _____ the school library provide more books on popular science．

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

18、—I'm going to Appleby tomorrow．

—____! I'm going up there too．

A．What a coincidence                          B．Good luck

C．Congratulations                                D．Good idea

17、On hearing the news, he rushed out, and,_____ the dictionary lying open on the desk,

_           into the distance．

A．leaving; disappearing                               B．left; disappeared

C．left; disappearing                                  D．leaving; disappeared

16、The more _____ you listen to the tape, the _____ you will find it to understand．

A．carefully; more easily                               B．careful; more easily

C．carefully; easier                                  D．careful; easier

15、Unsatisfied ______ with the payment, he took the job just to get some work experience．

A．though was he                                      B．though he was

C．he was though                                   D．was he though

14、This special school accepts all disabled students,______ educational level and background．

A．according to         B．regardless of       C．in addition to        D．as long as

13、The little boy who got lost decided to remain _____ he was and waited for his dad．

A．what            B．where           C．there          D．what

12、— What' s the matter with Marsa?

—Well, her parents wouldn't allow her to go to the party, but she still ______．

A．hopes to         B．hopes so         C．hopes not           D．hopes for