16. My friend, who ______ on the International Olympic Committee all his life, is retiring next month.
(A) served
(B) is serving
(C) had served
(D) has served

12. Progress so far has been very good. _______, we are sure that the project will be completed on time. (A) However (B) Otherwise (C) Therefore (D) Besides

13. I was given three books on cooking, the first _______ I really enjoyed. (A) of that (B) of which (C) that (D) which

14. If you can’t decide which of the two books to borrow, why don’t you take ______? I won’t read them this week. (A) all (B) any (C) either (D) both

15. We always keep ________ spare paper, in case we ran out. (A) too much (B) a number of (C) plenty of (D) a good many

17. --- If you like I can do some shopping for you. --- That’s a very kind ________. (A) offer (B) service (C) point (D) suggestion

18. It remains ________ whether Jim’ll be fit enough to play in the finals. (A) seen (B) to be seen (C) seeing (D) to see

19. --- Could I have a word with you, mum? --- Oh dear, if you ________. (A) can (B) must (C) may (D) should

20. --- What should I do first? --- The instructions ______ that you should mix flour with water carefully first. (A) go (B) tell (C) write (D) say

21.One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 21 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 22 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 23 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 24 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 25 even him. He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 26 behind the desk in the booth. “ 27 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 28 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 29 his office in Morrison Building, 30 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 31 ! He sat down with a smile. His wife 32 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married … How are you with 33 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 34 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind. Patience is an important 35 of a happy and rewarding life. 36 , some things are worth waiting for. 37 presents many opportunities for wait training. We can hate waiting, 38 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 39 --- we cannot avoid it. How is your 40 coming along? (A) proudly (B) respectfully (C) patiently (D) curiously

22. (A) angry (B) hungry (C) frightened (D) thirsty