2. No trees in the forest can be cut down _____ the law.

A. thanks to B. according to C. because D. so long as

3. I wondered if the play _______.

A. is worth seeing B. was worthy to be seen

C. worth seeing D. was worth of being seen

4.-They should be here at ten, but they haven't turned up yet.

--- They ___ the bus.

A. can't have missed B. should have missed

C. may have missed D. may miss

5. Where is my watch? I can't find it. I ___ it somewhere.

A. should have lost B. must have left C. can't have left D. mustn't have left

6. - The computer costs 10,000 yuan.

-- _____ it cost that much.

A. I don't know B. I haven't know C. I didn't know D. I hadn't known

7. You said the film was good. _____, I don't like it.

A. Anyhow B. Anywhere C. Anytime D. Anything

8. The old man was ___ that the doctor said he might not live through the night.

A. in so poor a condition B. in such a poor condition

C. on so poor a condition D. at a such poor condition

9. -Have you got a new secretary to do the job?

-- Not yet. After these applicants_____ , we can decide who is fit for the job.

A. are interviewed B. are being interviewed

C. being interviewed D.have interviewed

10. - Are you excited about your new job?

-- Yes, _____.

A. I'm looking for it B. I'm looking forward to it

C.I'm looking after it D. I'm looking at it

11. The family had just a little money____, so the children didn't get much education.

A. to live B. living on C. living D. to live on

12. He ___ to get full marks, but he failed in the end.

A. managed B. thought C. did one's best D. tried

13. Does this medicine have any ___ on him?

A. effect B.efficient C. affect D.role

14. - Shall I help you carry the heavy box?

--- ______.

A. I'm afraid not B. Thanks. I can manage it myself

C. No, I can carry myself D. Thanks. I do myself

15.-My son was ill last Friday, so I took a day off to look after him.

--- _____.

A.Really? B. I'm sorry to hear that

C. Well,how did he become ill? D. That's too bad.

16. The hero's story _____ differently in the newspaper.

A.was reported B.was reporting C. reports D.reported