25.　 ---You ought to have educated your son not to have eaten so much junk food, such as fried chicken, roasted mutton, smoked bacon and the like.

---I _______ .

A. did but he didn’t listen　　　　　　　 B. ought to and he wouldn’t listen

C. ought to have; but he didn’t listen　　　 D. should have but he hadn’t listened

24.　 Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did, you would never ______it and it is more _____ that you will be discovered before long.

A. get away with; likely　　　　　　　　　 B. get away from; possible

C. get away with; possibly　　　 　　　　　D. get away from; probable

23.　 With the economic situation worsening _______, shopkeepers have to sell their goods ______ a big discount to attract customers.

A. day by day; with　 B. day after day; at　 C. day by day; at　 D. day after day; in

22.　 In order to　 _______ the heart of his former sweetheart, the young man gave up smoking and alcohol, worked extra hard but all his effort ______ waste.

A. win back; went to　 B. get back; came to　 　C. bring back; began to　 D. take back; left to

21.　 It is hard to make a living nowadays and since we are slightly _______, the amount of your weekly pocket money has to ______

A. with debt; be reduced　 　　　　　　　B. in debt; be cut down

C. with debts; cut down　 　　　　　　　D. in debts; be cut down

20.　 ________of both sides, the two companies decided to _______ to become more competitive in the global market.

A. For the benefit; combine　　　　　　　　　 B. In the interest; be combined

C. On the basis; combine　　　　　　　　　　 D. With the help; be combined

19.　 If you are not sure _______ your strengths and weaknesses ______, you may ______ a professional expert so that you can develop yourself to the full.

A. what; lie; talk with　 B. where; lie; consult　 C. which; lay; refer to　 D. where; lay; go to

18.　 The spy caught ______ the military base was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was limited ______ no relative visiting.

A. to spy on; to　 B. spying on; to　 C. to spy on; with　 D. spying on; with

17.　 Children brought up in cities are often full of _______ about how beans, peas, cucumbers, eggplants, mushrooms carrots, which they eat as daily vegetables, _______.

A. ideas; are grown　 B. curiosity; are grown　　 C. fantasies; grow　 D. imagination; plant