20. ―You didn't wait for Mr Smith last night, did you?

―Yes, but we    . He didn't return home at all.

A. don't have to      B.  needn't have

C. don't need to     D. should have

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account for    go ahead    bring up    out of patience    bring about on the contrary

1. —I hear you are enjoying your new job.

―_________________ ， I find it rather dull.

2. ―Mr White, can you spare me a few minutes? 1 still have some questions about your assignment.

―Sure, _________________ .

3. I don't clearly remember who ____________ the question whether it is good for

children ______________   by their grandparents but I clearly remember it_____ ；_____  a heated discussion.

4. —Tom has played a lot of computer games recently.

— Yes, that might ________________ his failure in the midterm examinations.

5. My daughter is rather naughty and she won't listen to me;  I am nearly ____________with her.

19.  The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, it is almost compulsory that    you  be optimistic.

A. must      B. will

C. need      D. should

18. The English teacher     her students how to improve their comprehension skill since last week.

A. has told        B.  is telling

C. has been telling    D.  will have told

10. The only way to live happily with others is to ignore their___ (fault) and admire their strengths.

9. I started walking south where I spotted a man______ (stand) by the bus stop.

8. I _______ (wander)along the pavement yesterday when some strangers came up and asked me the way to my school.

7. Father's car broke down halfway to the town.   Luckily for him, he _______(seek) help from a driver passing.

6. The old man was sitting there. _________ (.stare) into the distance and saying nothing.

5. Please wait outside for a moment, for they don't permit ____ Center) the office building without_______ (permit).