17. -Were you able to catch a train home yesterday when your car broke down on the way?

-I'd just missed the last one. Fortunately，a friend _____ and he gave me a lift.

A. was just passing B. had just passed

C. would just pass D. has just passed

18. While visiting another online bookstore, I found that most of the books in it were the same as _____ in the first one.

A. any B. ones C. those D. all

19. Fear is one of the many enemies hidden inside us, and if _____ uncontrolled, it can destroy our lives.

A. leaving B. left C. having left D. to be left

20. They remained full of hope and determination _____their repeated failures.

A. instead of B. in search of C. because of D. in spite of

21. -Can you keep an eye on my bag? I need to go to the washing room.

-_____. It will be safe with me.

A. It's my pleasure B. Never mind C. Go ahead D. Forget it

22. Yuan Longping's rice has helped so many people in the world get rid of hunger, so he _____ to be given so many awards.

A. reserves B. devotes C. preserves D. deserves

23. After completing the training, I, together with my classmates, ____ to the town that was far from the city.

A. were sent B. was sent C. have been sent D. has been sent

24. Nowadays smart phones have_____. There is a growing need for them and many companies are trying to launch a new generation of it.

A. come about B. gone up C. checked out D. taken off

25. -The road ____ outside the school bothers the students a lot.

-Actually, we don't know when it will be completed.

A. being built B. to be built C. to built D. built

26. To learn English effectively, you should not only have a good command of the grammar, but understand the culture ____ it is spoken.