17、After so many days on the way, even Charles cheered up at the _____ of the food.

A．look           B．sight            C．sign               D．appearance

16、As you ________ the tasks, cross them off your list so you may feel less pressure.

A．obtain              B．gain             C．succeed               D．accomplish

15、Jack is a common person, _______, I think, that will be found everywhere.

A．whom              B．who               C．one            D．he

14、Be sure to _______ making your decision. Let’s see what’ll happen next.

A．hold on            B．hold off             C．hold up              D．hold back

13、One of the boys kept laughing, ___________ annoyed Jane quite a lot.

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

12、But _____________ your opinion is right, I have to admit. New technology is changing the world every day.

A．in no way           B．on the way             C．in a way            D．by the way

11、Any normal boy of his age would be ____________ with this game.

A．common             B．familiar              C．similar             D．regular

10、For further ____________, please write to the following address.

A．information               B．message              C．news               D．knowledge

9、Tom entered the room and made an apology to his father, ________ that it was all his fault.

A．thinks              B．to think                C．thought            D．thinking

8、—Oh, come on. Just ____________. Nothing can beat me.

—Well, to be frank, you should rewrite your essay.

A．come to the point                          B．take your time

C．take your turn                              D．don’t hesitate