18. I used to be a very delighted girl. I guess no human being could have passed _______ childhood.
| A．a happy | B．a happier | C．the happier | D．the happiest |
She felt sorry she had disturbed the __________ calmness of a man she respected.
| A．regular | B．curious | C．usual | D．various |
Jason has been preparing carefully for his English examination so that he could be sure of passing it at his first ___________.
| A．purpose | B．desire | C．attempt | D．intention |
—I am feeling cold.
—To have some hot soup will ________.
| A．become warm | B．change | C．help | D．follow |
Nothing _________ after the terrible fire which had been caused by someone smoking in bed.
| A．remained | B．continued | C．left | D．kept |
After all it __________ great efforts and much time to master any foreign language.
| A．takes | B．uses | C．spends | D．pays |