25、It’s the present situation in poor areas that __________ much higher spending on education and training.

A. calls on              B. calls up        C. calls for                   D. calls in

24、Sharon Stone would be much better now if she  ______ Steven’s advice.

A. take          B. have taken      C. had taken        D. took

23、Jack, try to learn some relaxation exercises and do them ______ you feel stressed

A. for every time                 B. every time                  C. by the time       D. some time

22、I think you’ve got to the point ______ a change is needed, otherwise you will fail.

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

21、People can become physically ______ to nicotine, which is one of the hundreds of chemicals in cigarettes.

A. adopted                       B. adapted               C. addicted                   D. attempted

20、People can become physically ______ to nicotine, which is one of the hundreds of chemicals in cigarettes.

A. adopted                       B. adapted               C. addicted                   D. attempted

19、 Lucy’s been living in the States for fifteen years, but seldom ______ so lonely as now.

A. has she felt                  B. she had felt            C. she has felt             D. had she felt

18、I have known Mary for years and I am very familiar with her，but I have never been to her home，____ to stay for dinner.  

A. neither          B. not even   C. much less        D. nor

17、---- I hear Johnson was badly injured in the accident.

---- You have been paid enough. _____ do you want?

A. How much        B. What more   C. What else             D. How much more

16、The recent rainy weather which we haven’t met with only ______ our difficulties.

A. added to       B. came to          C. got close to        D. added up to