11．Compare the new edition of this book with the old ones _____ you will find only a few improvements.

A．or                                                              B．but

C．and                                                            D．so

12．Your car looked very dirty, you’d better _____.

A．to have it washed                                        B．to have washed it

C．have washed it                                            D．have it washed

13．Once Linda decided on a plan, she insisted _____.

A．on carrying it out                                        B．that she carries it out

C．on carrying out it                                       D．that she carries out it

14．Jane’s friends bought her a lot of gifts, _____ were to her taste except the book that Tony gave her.

A．no one of these                                           B．none of those

C．no one of which                                          D．none of which

15．So many people _____ absent, we decided to put off the meeting.

A．to be                                                          B．being

C．are                                                            D．have been

16．A _____ of athletic ability, talent and a whole lot of height has made Yao Ming one of the most talked-about players today.

A．connection                                                  B．collection

C．joint                                                           D．combination

17．The man is brought to the police station and he knows what is _____ for him.

A．in store                                                      B．in difficulty

C．in danger                                                    D．in trouble

18．The lack of investment in new machinery has _____ any rise in productivity.

A．worked out                                                B．refused

C．worked against                                           D．opposed

19．We have to _____ early if we want to travel in the cool of the day.

A．set in                                                         B．set for

C．set out                                                       D．set up

20．The contract will _____ at the end of the year. A new one will have to be drawn.

A．run through                                                B．run across

C．run away                                                   D．run out

21．Young as he is, he has to _____ what he has done.

A．pay for                                                      B．pay

C．pay back                                                    D．repay

22．It is hoped that the patient, who has been lying unconscious for weeks, will come _____.

A．up                                                             B．to

C．back                                                          D．through

23．After Dick came to China, he _____ with its long history and rich culture.

A．showed love                                               B．was attracted

C．fell in love                                                  D．was satisfied

24．In the beginning Mary found it difficult to _____ the rest of the class in mathematics.

A．keep up with                                               B．come up with

C．follow up with                                            D．make up with

25．We ought to inform young people _____ the risks involved in taking drugs.

A．to                                                              B．of

C．on                                                             D．over

26．Michael Dell launched his own computer company at the age of 19 and he wanted to compete with IBM. He was really _____.

A．arrogant                                                     B．intelligent

C