17. In China， people usually ________ their houses to sweep away bad luck before Spring Festival.

A. 　 obligation

B. 　 potential

C. 　 ability

D. 　 talent

A. 　 Everyone should regard the wisest man as their friend.

B. 　 The man who is in difficulties should not give up forever.

C. 　 When we’re in difficulties， we must ask the grandfather for advice.

D. 　 When we’re in difficulties， don’t hesitate and act quickly.

A. 　 a great many

B. 　 plenty of

C. 　 a large number of

D. 　 a few

A. 　 travel; unless

B. 　 to not travel; if

C. 　 not to travel; unless

D. 　 not to travel; if

A. 　 long

B. 　 longer

C. 　 longest

D. 　 the longest

A. 　 he was the oldest man in the village

B. 　 he knew much about the village

C. 　 he was the wisest man in the village

D. 　 he lived in the village for the longest time

A. 　 In 1820.

B. 　 In 1854.

C. 　 In 1860.

D. 　 In 1974.

A. 　 a

B. 　 /

C. 　 the

D. 　 an

A. 　 take out it

B. 　 take it out

C. 　 take out them

D. 　 take them out

A. 　 that; more touching

B. 　 what; less touching

C. 　 that; more touched

D. 　 which; less touched