16.Hearinga_____________noiseinthebackyard,Pamelawenttheretohavealook.

A.cracking

B.crack

C.cracked

D.cracker

17.Ifwecarryoutourplanwith_____________,wewillsurelyachieveourgoalsoonerorlater.

A.conditions

B.determination

C.competition

D.frowns

18.Someofthepassengersescapedserious____________inthetrafficaccident.

A.enquiry

B.wound

C.inquiry

D.injury

19.Having___________thebearinthewoodsforoneweek,themanwasalmostoutoffood.

A.caught

B.shot

C.trailed

D.seeking

20.Jessica____________herfatheronthekneeandaskedhimnottoworryabouthishealth.

A.patted

B.struck

C.stroked

D.paced

21.Iwassurprisedtoseethelittlegirlplaythepianososkillfully;shemusthavea(n)___________futureinmusic.

A.promised

B.processed

C.promising

D.processing

22.Sherryisamemberofa(n)___________dramaticclub.Shegoesthereafterworkforpracticetwiceaweek.

A.grateful

B.amusing

C.assertive

D.amateur

23.Withtheprice___________,thefruitsaresellingmuchbetternow.

A.lowering

B.islowered

C.havingbeenlowered

D.isbeinglowered

24.Ouruniversitycelebratedits100th___________theyearbeforelast.

A.anniversary

B.birthday

C.year

D.birth

25.Janesometimescomplainsthatherhusbandisnot___________enough.Heneverthinksofbuyingheranygiftonspecialdays.

A.acceptable

B.romantic

C.assertive

D.restless

26.Ifyouarealways____________toothers'troubles,youwon'tgetanyhelpwheneveryouareintroubleyourself.

A.indifferent

B.regretful

C.romantic

D.phenomenal

27.Havingwalkedinthehotsunformostofthedaywithoutanywater,themanfelt____________.

A.fatiguing

B.hav