16. Washington D.C was named () the first President of the U.S.A., George Washington.

A. from B. after C. by D. with (B)

name sb….after… 以。。。命名某人为。。。

17. Everyone is busy () the examination in the classroom.

A with B. for C. on D. under (A)

be busy with + n. be busy doing…

18. Mary took her boyfriend () the hand and then they walked away arm in arm.

A.on B.at C.by D.for (C)

by the hand 手挽手 arm in arm 肩并肩

19. Will all those (). the proposal raise your hands?

A. in relation to B. in favor of C. in contrast to D. in excess of (超过) (A)

in favor of 支持;赞同 in relation to 关于 in contrast to 与。。。截然不同

20. Before 1920s, American women were deprived () the right to vote to a large extent.

A. of B. to C. form D. with (A)

deprive of the right to vote 剥夺选举权