23、After the company reformed its rules and regulations, we find the business is really      

       A．taking off         B．bringing in          C．knocking off             D．taking up

22、        the head teacher came in, the noisy students stopped talking.

       A．Hurriedly             B．While                  C．Once                  D．The moment

21、Every child should be taught to ring the fire alarm        the fire.

       A．as a result of        B．in case of            C．in the course of    D．in favour of

20、Seeing a        smile on his face, no one doubts that he will get through the driving test.

       A．curious               B．creative               C．ambitious            D．confident

19、So carelessly         that he almost knocked down an old woman.

       A．John drove B．John had driven C．did John drive D．had John driven

18、Let’s go to the cinema tonight, Tonny. I hear the film being shown now          three Oscars and the director never thought it would win so many prizes.

       A．came across        B．carried off           C．picked out           D．called for

17、

--My daughter lived in France for five years and now she’s working in a foreign company.

--        is no wonder that she speaks such excellent French.

       A．It                        B．There                  C．That                   D．This

16、--Excuse me, can I get back my watch I sent here yesterday?

---Sorry, I’m not sure. But I saw Mr Robson             it this morning.

       A．repaired               B．had repaired         C．was repairing       D．has repaired

15、---You seemed to be nervous.

---Oh. With so many watchers           around, how could I keep calm?

       A．standing              B．stood                  C．to stand               D．stand

14、We do hope the measures to protect the benefits of the farmers,         are taken by the

Chinese government, will be carried out completely.

       A．that                     B．which                    C．what                   D．who