7.---We got here on Friday evening.

----________ why didn’t call us earlier?

A. Thank you.

B. You’re welcome.

C. You did?

D. My pleasure

8.--- Could you please tell me _____?

--- About twenty minutes ago.

A. when did you see this kid

B. where did you see this kid

C. when you saw this kid

D. where you saw this kid

9. The sports meeting will be held in September, but _______knows the date for sure.

A. nobody

B. nothing

C. anybody

D. anything

10. It's amazing! I can't believe you could make it to the top in such a short time!

A. which

B. what

C. that

D. if

11. It is our hope that we can live in a _____ world and say goodbye to the wars for ever.

A. similar

B. peaceful

C. familiar

D. natural

12. It is said that an A-shaped building ______ in the center of the city next year.

A. builds

B. will build

C. will be built

D. is built

13. —Lucy can’t go mountain climbing with us tomorrow.

—_______ I have to do housework at home.

A. So can I.

B. So I can

C. Neither can I.

D. Neither I can.

14. ______ kind and helpful to the people around us, and we will make the world a nice place to live in.

A. Been

B. Being

C. To be

D. Be

15.----May I go out for a short break. Mr. Smith?

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