二、单项填空（共16小题，每小题0.5分，满分8分）
18. ---I heard that more than 50 people were killed in the big fire in shanghai on November15th,2010. Do you know it?
---Yes, ______ news came as ______ shock to us.
A. the; / B. the; a C. /; a D. /; /
19. The construction of the building has been finished on time ________ the engineers’ hardworking.
A. as to B. thanks to C. thanks for D. but for
20. ---Mary has caught a bad cold.
---Has she? I regret _____ her to put on more clothes yesterday.
A. not to remind B. not to be reminded C. not reminding D. not being reminded
21. If you always tell the same story, the children will be _____.
A. bored B. inspired C. boring D. satisfied
22. Having a good ______ of humor is very important for a gentleman to attract others.
A. understanding B. sense C. feeling D. attitude
23. I have had my bike ______, and I’m going to have somebody ______ my radio tomorrow.
A. repair; to repair B. repairing; to be repaired
C. repaired; repair D. to repair; repairing
24. Up to now, the family’s business _________ good. I hope our good luck will continue.
