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lled for C. paid for D. contributed to 11.— Shall I pick you up tonight? — No, thanks. Don’ t ______ to e. I can take a taxi. A. have B. bother C. worry D. annoy 12. Many people are curious about what it was that ______ you to leave America for China. A. led B. let C. made D. had 13. Now that you have accepted the task, the only thing you can de now is ______ on how to fulfill it. A. reflect B. try C. think D. act 14. — Why are the housing prices in big cities increasing? — Because people are ______ in great numbers. A. breaking B. filling C. pouring D. hurrying 15. The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune ______. A. is made B. would make C. was to be made D. had made 16. In the spoken English of some areas in the US, the “ r” sounds at the end of the words ______. A. are dropped B. drop C. are being dropped D. have dropped 17. Linda, make sure the tables ______ before the guests arrive. A. be set B. set C. are set D. are setting 18. You’ ve failed to do what you ______ to and I’ m afraid the teacher will blame you. A. will expect B. will be expected C. expected D. were expected 19. The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original building ______ now. A. remains B. is remained C. is remaining D. has been remained 20. — Hi, Torry, can I use your puter for a whil