17. Jane’s parents are always happy to see their grandchildren, but mine ________ less so when I visit them with my kids.
(A) is
(B) are
(C) do
(D) does

13. In the future, there will________ be greater basketball players than Stephen Curry, but now we believe he is the best! (A) again (B) already (C) never (D) perhaps

14. I guess the rainwater has come in from the kitchen. See? ________ of the windows are closed except the one in the kitchen. (A) All (B) Both (C) Most (D) Some

15.________machines have been used to pick fruits for a long time, they were not used on strawberry farms until several years ago. (A) Although (B) Because (C) Before (D) If

16. There are online videos that teach you exercises you can do at home. They’ll________you a trip to the gym, and some money too. (A) cost (B) give (C) keep (D) save

18. Before she________about it, you should tell Daphne you broke her favorite cup.(A) asks (B) asked (C) was asking (D) will ask

19. It was very windy this morning. Some of the shirts on the balcony were blown away ________ in the pond.(A) fell (B) and fell (C) fallen (D) and fallen

20. What happened to Rex?(A) He got lost.(B) He got hurt.(C) He bit people.(D) He ate too much.

21. How did the writer help Rex?(A) By calling the police.(B) By making him exercise.(C) By taking him to see a doctor.(D) By looking for a new home for him.

22. What do we know about Mark from the dialogue?(A) He made Linda unhappy.(B) He is looking for a new job.(C) He did not like Linda’s cake.(D) He is getting married to Jenny.

23. Which is most likely an example of stealing someone＇s thunder?(A) Dennis never changes his mind except when his wife tells him to.(B) Melisa tells Tom she’ll go to the party but tells her mom she’ll stay home.(C) Jeff tells everyone he’ll move abroad when Ivy is still telling them about her baby.(D) Alisa says she doesn’t care what we have for lunch but also doesn’t like the restaurant we chose. likely 可能