20．The large old building , with its sign over the door____ the name “Grenfell”, stood silent and empty.

A．writing　 　 　　　 B．meaning　 　　　　　　　 C．bearing　 　　　　 　　　 D．belonging

19．Roylott was sitting on a chair , and his eyes ____ the window.

A．were fixed on　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．were fixing on

C．fixed on　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．had fixed on

18．Three years later, the company reported its worst loss ever and ____ 27 of its workforce.

A．set off　 　 　　　 B．took off　 　　　　 　　　 C．put off　 　　　　 　　　 D．laid off

17．Tess has just lost her job, and ____ , her landlady is raising her rent.

A．to make matters worse　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．made matters worse

C．make matters worse　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．that made matters worse

16．The film directed by Frank is wonderful and it has certainly ____ my expectation.

A．led to　 　　　　　　 B．agreed to　 　　　　　　 C．lived up to　 　　　　　 D．attended to