24、Life is tough in the city. In order to lose their ____, some people drink alcohol.

A．temper          B．pressures      C．consciousness             D．mood

22、The driver was at____loss when_____word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding．

A. a; the        B. 不填；不填    C. the; the        D. a；不填

21、The good news _____ champagne.  

A. calls for       B. answers for     C. allows for      D. applies for

20、---Are you feeling tired? If so, let’s stop to have a rest over there.

---____. Let’s walk on so that we can reach the top of the mountain before noon.

A. No, I’m not a little tired                       B. Yes, I’m very tired   

C. No, I’m not a bit tired                        D. Yes, I’m a little tired

19、He reminded me of what I should _____ have forgotten.

A. nevertheless    B. otherwise        C. besides     D. approximately

16、The government _________ the diplomatic (外交的) note from that country for its unclear attitude to the trade between two countries.

A. denied                      B. refused                     C. rejected                    D. objected

15、It was obvious that the small grocery was _________ people he owed money to.

A. at the risk of                                                B. thanks to

C. at the expense of                                                 D. at the mercy of