25．I hurried to answer the telephone and it was Marble, who had been one of my friends 　　　

　　 we were at primary school.

24．The boy was so 　　　　　about the show by the pandas in the zoo that he stayed there the whole afternoon.

　　 A．nervous　　　　 B．eager　　　　　 C．anxious　　　　 D．curious

23．The Internet is an important way of getting more information, but many people use it for 　　

　　 purpose than to send and receive e – mails.

A．another　　　　 B．other　　　　　 C．the other　　　 D．no other

22．The driver managed not to hit the child who ran in front of his car, but only 　　　　injuring himself.

　　 A．in hopes of　　　　　　　　　　　 B．as a consequence of

　　 C．at the mercy of　　　　　　　　　 D．at the cost of

21．John waited at the bus – stop for nearly half an hour 　　　　　the bus finally arrived.

　　 A．when　　　　　 B．as　　　　　　 C．before　　　　 D．while

20．Another man – made earth satellite is reported in Beijing Evening News 　　　　into orbit yesterday.

　　 A．to have been put　　　　　　　　 B．to be put

　　 C．that it had been put　　　　　　 D．that it was put

19．The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience 　　　　on benches, chairs or boxes.

　　 A．having seated　 B．seating　　　　 C．seated　　　　 D．having been seated

18．The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as 　　　　its soils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.

　　 A．are　　　　　　 B．is　　　　　　 C．do　　　　　　 D．has

17．----Was there much of a selection at the big second – hand book sale yesterday?

　　 ----Yes, really. 　　　　I’d brought a bit more money.

　　 A．No wonder　　　 B．Wish　　　　　 C．What if　　　　 D．Hopefully

16．I 　　　　　see Sarah 　　　　　her poor mother. They two look so much alike.

　　 A．will; thinking about　　　　　　 B．never; without thinking of

　　 C．always; and remind　　　　　　　 D．hardly; and remember