25、—What do you think of that tea set as a gift for Mary’s birthday?

—_______,but I am afraid she won’t like the design

A. Let me look at it                  B. It’s quite ugly  

C. Let me think it over                D. It’s not so bad

24、What do you imagine ______to Johnson ?.

A. happening         B. having happened         C. has happened         D. to have happened

22、We were shocked to hear the news that       two Chinese engineers were shot dead in Afghanistan. Worse still,         third one died in a truck bombing the next day.

A．/, a          B．the, the           C．the, a             D．/, the

21、--- When         the next train leave for Boston, please?

--- Usually at 13:15, but because of a small accident on the line, it      at 13:45.

A．does, is going to start                       B．will, starts

C．does, will start                       D．will, is to start

20、Mr. Johnson cares much about his clothing, in other words, he is       about what he wears.

A．special            B．especial           C．particular             D．extra

19、I haven’t read        of his books, but judging from the one I have read, I think he’s a very promising writer.

A．any          B．none           C．both            D．either

18、       , I think, and the problem could be settled.

A．Making great efforts                                   B．So long as you keep up your spirits

C．If you double your efforts                      D．A bit more effort

17、       surprises us most is that she doesn’t even know         the difference between the two opinions lies.

A．What, where           B．It, which           C．What, what          D．That, where