9. Hardly（ ）the people ran toward it. A. had the plane landed when B. had the plane landed than C. the plane had landed before D. the plane was landing than ...

4. He’s determined to finish the job（ ）long it takes. A. no matter B. however C. wherever D. whatever ...

21. I can hear the Browns’ phone bell ring but no one is answering it;they （ ）be at home. A. can't B. mayn't C. probably not D. shouldn't ...

2. It’s difficult to keep up （ ）these changes in fashion. A. within B. in C. at D. with ...

14. It’s no use （ ）me not to worry. A. you tell B. your telling C. for you to have told D. having told ...

23. I just want to（ ）you that, even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don't know. A. remember B. mention C. tell D. impress ...

15. I’d rather you ___ any cleaning of the house for the time being. A. do B. didn’t do C. won’t do D. hadn’t don ...

4. Don’t worry. The company will （ ）all your expense. A. satisfy B. meet C. pay D. submit ...

22. Many sources of information are sure to（ ）our chances of getting in touch with the current events in the world. A. enhance B. expand C. imagine D. limit ...

15. He had to（ ）life in the city because his father need help on the farm. A. give in B. give out C. give up D. give off ...