9. These days strange things happened ______ in the small village, which caused a panic among the villagers.

A. frequently B. formally C. fiercely D. fluently

10. Not until the motorbike looked almost new ______ repairing and cleaning it.

A. he stopped B. that he stopped C. that did he stop D. did he stop

11. The police are offering a(n) ______ to whoever can give information about the suspect who may have something to do with the robbery.

A. reward B. award C. prize D. honor

12. It was only with the help of the local guide ______.

A. was the mountain climber rescued

B. then the mountain climber was rescued

C. that the mountain climber was rescued

D. when the mountain climber was rescued

13. Though ______ his whole being to painting, he received little for his effort.

A. having been committed B. committed

C. committing D. to commit

14. When he comes across a good article in the newspaper, he will ______.

A. cut it down B. cut it out C. cut it up D. cut it off

15. ---Are you happy with our school laboratory?

---Not a little. We can’t have ______.

A. so bad one B. a worse one C. so nice one D. a nicer one