16. ——The hotels are far from the festival site, so I suggest we bring our tents.

——________. I’m very fond of camping.

A. I don’t care                     B. It’s hard to say

C. It doesn’t matter                 D. That’s a good idea

17. In 1994, everyone in South Africa was allowed to vote ________ skin color.

A. regardless of                  B. instead of

B. in addition to                  D. due to

18. He won the game again, ________ made his parents very excited and proud.

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