24. A. begging            B. shouting          C. singing            D. playing

23. A. cloth                B. stone               C. paper               D. wood

22. A. Different         B. Away                     C. Free                D. Far

21. A. box                  B. hat                  C. bowl               D. bag

George bought a lottery ticket which   33   him a prize of $ 500,000. He was so happy after work and felt the violinist playing so wonderfully that he put 50 dollars in the hat.  34   , the lottery ticket was also thrown in.

When asked why he didn’t keep the lottery ticket   35   himself, the violinist said,"  36   I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever."

We can gain and lose so much in our life. But being honest should   37   be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we  38  succeed temporarily (暂时). However, from the long-term view, we’11 be a loser. Such a person is just like the   39   on the mountain. It’s high above at first, but gradually it falls and loses the 40 of going up.

20. -- I’m terribly sorry that I missed your birthday part)’. I just completely forgot.

-- Oh, ______

A. that’s all right                                 B. take it easy

C. don’t mention it                       D. that’s right

19. You did turn in your report on time, but it ______ better, you know.

A. could be done                                          B. must be done

C. could have been clone                D. must have been done

18. It is difficult to fill the minds of kids with the idea _____ they must love study.

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

17. We were hoping for a full team today but only five players _______

A. turned up               B. turned on        C. turned down          D. turned in