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、I failed in the job interview last week and only then_________ the importance of English.

A.I realized      B.I had realized      C. had I realized     D. did I realize

22、――Did you see Grace in the teacher’s office？

  ――Yes, she ______to him why she didn’t hand in her assignments

  A. is explaining     B. was explaining    C. had explained     D. explained

21、 My cousin and I were in the same school and she often came to my classroom to see if I had tough questions_______.

  A. to be dealt with      B. to deal with      C. dealt with     D. dealing with

20、――Is there an direct flight to New York tonight?

   ――There______ be; I’ll ring the ticket office and find it out.

  A. can     B. will      C. might     D. need

19、I think I can help you repair your computer tomorrow. ________, you’ll have to will till this weekend.

  A. If so      B. If any       C. If not      D. If possible

18、 _______ such heavy loss twice, the businessman had a hard time and didn’t have the courage to continue.

A. Having suffered        B. Suffering       C. To suffer        D. Suffered

17、My daughter is not sure what to_______ at the university; she can’t make up her mind about his future.

A. take up              B. make up         C. pick up             D. build up

16、_____ I fully understand your point of view, I do also have some sympathy with Michael's.

  A. Because     B. While      C. As       D. If