16. A positive answer makes you feel good, but a(n) ______ one teaches you a lot.
A) affirmativeB) negativeC) offensiveD) tuneless
17. At the early stage of a child’s development, the family tends to have a greater _____ on him than his school.
A) instrumentB) identityC) communicationD) influence
18. Mr. Henderson was determined to remain _____. He neither stood on his wife’s side nor on his mother’s side.
A) naturalB) neutral C) nervousD) native
19. It is a common practice in western countries that one must make a(n) _____ before seeing his doctor or visiting a friend.
A) offerB) appointmentC) make upD) toast
20. When she was told that her cat was killed by the neighbor’s dog, the old lady _____ tears.
A) reached forB) bolted outC) burst intoD) turn on
21.Writing is a slow process, requiring ____ thought, time and effort.
A) significantB) considerableC) greatD) numerous
22. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on ____ for two months.
A) pileB portionC) sequenceD) file
23. Only a selected number of landladies in theneighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in _____.
A) residentsB) inhabitants C) lodgersD) settlers
24.During the conference the speaker tried to _____to them his feelings concerning the urgency of a favorable decision.
A) complyB) imposeC) implyD) convey