Vocabulary and Structure
16、 The other day your cousin came to visit us without giving notice __________
A．in addition
B．in advance
C．in fact
D．in nature


17、 I don't __________doubt he'll come．
A．that
B．if
C．what
D．whether


18、 I suddenly realized that he was trying to __________quarrelling with me.
A．consider
B．enjoy
C．avoid
D．prevent


19、 He has a__________ tongue, but is usually sorry afterward．
A．swift
B．fast
C．rapid
D．quick


20、As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and__________
A．so did the airlines
B．nor did the airlines
C．so the airlines did
D．nor the airlines did


21、 The three hours I spent in the school library__________ my old passion for reading.
A．brought about
B．brought over
C．brought up
D．brought back


22、 The committee __________the problem for a whole afternoon but they have not yet reached an agreement．
A．has discussed
B．has been discussing
C．are discussing
D．have been discussing


23、 It is necessary for students to take tests at monthly__________
A．intervals
B．times
C．periods
D．terms


24、 Frequently single-parent children__________ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.
A．take off
B．take after
C．take in
D．take on


25、 He claims he is __________ of the fact that the company is deep in debt．
A．innocent
B．confident
C．unknown
D．ignorant