25、 In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep _______ with the rapid changes of society.

A. terms              B. pace              C. progress            D. touch

24、When you come to China you can’t help noticing a “can-do” attitude and a general sense that this is a society _______ is looking ahead.

A. where              B. as                C. who               D. that 

23、―Betty promised me to come round to keep you company today.

― But she _______. I’ve been alone all day.

A. won't              B. hadn't             C. hasn't              D. doesn't

22、―What do you think of the little blind singer?

―I’ve never seen such a singer with         sense of music.

A. the better             B. a better             C. a good            D. the best

21、A Chinese TV series with the theme of anti-Japanese war during the Second World War             on Pyongyang's television screens, drawing great attention from viewers.

A. is broadcasting      B. has broadcast     C. is being broadcast      D. has been broadcast

20、― Can those ____ at the back of the classroom hear me?

―No problem.

A. sit           B. sitting               C. seat                 D. seating

19、― Did you tell Holmes about what happened to the train?

― No, I didn’t. He had rushed off towards the station ______ I could say anything more.

A. until            B. before               C. when                D. as

18、During these struggling years abroad, Lang Lang worked hard enough for fortune to _______.

A. take over           B. take up            C. take in              D. take on

17、The chief manager has decided to put ____ he thinks is energetic, clever, and has good qualities in the position of the leadership of the company.

A. those who                B. anyone                 C. whomever                       D. whoever

16、 My parents _______ lots of food and money then to make sure I don’t starve; so starving is ______ of my worries.

A. do leave; the most                           B. did have left; the most

C. do have left; the least                       D. did leave; the least