11. She lost her job, and ____ made matters worse was that her husband became ill and bedridden.
A. it B. that
C. what D. which
12. His lecture helped us better understand the ____ of religion on society.
A. contribution B. influence
C. connection D. separation
13. The adult education center didn’t offer any art courses, and ____.
A. so did the museum B. the museum did so
C. neither did the museum D. the museum did neither
14. They discussed the problem several times, but came to no ____.
A. ending B. way
C. judgment D. conclusion
15. The international language known as Esperanto ____ to be simple and logical, with a flexible vocabulary and an easy grammar.
A. e designed B. was designed
C. designed D. to be designed
16. Some critics say that only wealthy people will ____ from the tax cuts.
A. benefit B. obtain
C. earn D. acquire
1 7. He looked so tired this morning. He____ late last night.
A. must stay up B. must have stayed up
C. was staying up D. has stayed up
18.____ peace finally came in 1945 was he able to go back to work.
A. It was when B. It was not until
C. Only when D. Only if
19. She told him how she managed to bring him food, without which he____ of hunger.
A. died B. had died
C. was dying D. would have died
20. It is reported that the police have finally ___ in catching the murderer.
AL. won B. completed
C. managed D. succeeded
