16. I would have called you up for help had it been possible, but I 　　　your phone number then.

A. hadn’t had　　　 B. didn’t have　　　　 C. shouldn’t have　　 D. couldn’t have

15. So absorbed 　　　　in her work that she didn’t realize it was time to pick up her daughter.

A. she was　　　　 B. was she　　　　　　 C. did she　　　 D. she did

14. My parents don’t care 　　　　　my pocket money goes, but one thing is sure: the money spent must be worthwhile.

A. why　　　　　　 B. when　　　　　　　 C. where　　　 D. how

13. The big earthquake struck, and the island was immediately 　　　from the world.

A. cut down　　　　 B. cut out　　　　　　 C. cut in　　　 D. cut off

12. Many people have telephoned the travel agency, 　　　　　for further information about a tour to Taiwan.

A. asked　　　　　 B. to ask　　　　　　 C. asking　　　 D. having asked

11. He will stop showing off, if no notice ______ of him.

A. is taken　　　　 B. will be taken　　　 C. takes　　 D. will take

10. I’d appreciate ____ if you wouldn’t mention it.

A. that　　　　　　 B. you　　　　　　　 C. this　　　　 D. it

9. Bison waste no longer fell on the ground to improve the soil, which ____ became less good for growing plants.

A. for one thing　　 B. in return　　　　　 C. as a result　　 　　D. after all

8. Many people can’t learn any lessons from the mistakes they’ve made 　　　　they get hurt somehow.

A. whether　　　　 B. unless　　　　　　 C. if　　　 D. as

7. -Amazing! You 　　　　wear slippers at work.

　 　-Don’t you know it’s a fashion?

A. must　　　　　　 B. should　　　　　 C. can　　　　　 D. may