8. He went to a seaside resort because he was __________ on water-skiing. A. bright B. eager C. keen D. interested 9. It took him years to __________ the shock of his wife dying. A. take on B. get over C. go off D. put off 10. He was advised that he __________ singing lessons. A. should take B. will take C. had taken D. took 11. He will not be __________ to vote in this year's election. A. old enough B. enough old C. as old enough D. enough old as 12. _______ extended family include several generations living together in the same house. A. A B. An C. The D. Ø 13. The crowd at the basketball game were wild_______excitement. A. for B. like C. in D. with 14. I've tried those tablets and they are not_______in helping me stop coughing. A. effective B. successful C. profitable D. helpful 15. Which is_______, Mount Everest or K2 in the Himalaya? A. higher B. the higher C. highest D. the highest 16. He couldn't reach the goal, _______surprised me. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 17. He will take us to the town __________ we can see old temples. A. that B. which C. when D. where 18. This is the first time I __________ the experiment on plant breeding. A. have done B. do C. would do D. did