16.It is the ability to do the job _______ matters not where you come from or what you are.

A.one B.that C.what D.it

17.She found her calculator _______ she lost it.

A.where B.when C.in which D.that

18. I know nothing about the young lady _______ she is from Beijing.

A.except B.except for C.except that D.besides

19. The changes in the city will cost quite a lot, _______ they will save us money in the long run.

A.or B.since C.for D.but

20.It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, _______ for the first time in years their team won the World Cup.

A.that B.while C.which D.when

21._______ you've got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.

A.Now that B.After C.Although D.As soon as

22. You should make it a rule to leave things _______ you can find them again.

A.when B.where C.then D.which

23.It was _______ he said _______ disappointed me.

A.what; that B.that; that C.what; what D.that; what

24._______ your composition carefully, some spelling mistakes can be avoided.

A.Having checked B.Check C.If you check D.To check

25._______ everybody knows about it, I don't want to talk any more.

A.For B.Even C.Since D.However

26. One more week, _______ we will accomplish the task.

A.or B.so that C.and D.if

27.Why do you want a new job _______ you've got such a good one already

A.that B.where C.which D.when

28. _______ was in 1979 _______ I graduated from university.

A.That; that B.It; that C.That; when D.It; when

29. My name is Robert, _______ most of my friends call me Bob for short.

A.then B.instead C.however D.but

30._______ much advice I gave him, he did exactly what he wanted to do.

A.How B.Whatever C.However D.No matter