25．The art show was ________ being a failure; it was a great success.

　　　 A.far from　　　 B.along with　　　　　 to D.regardless of

24．Either you or one of your students ________ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.

　　　 A.are 　　　　　　 B.is 　　　　　　　 C.have　　　　　　 D.be

23．Would you please keep quiet? The weather report ________ and I want to listen.

　　　 A.is broadcast 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.is being broadcast 　 　

C.has been broadcast 　　　　　　　　 D.had been broadcast

22．It’s said that dogs will keep you ________ for as long as you want when you’re feeling lonely.

　　　 A.safety 　　　　pany　　　　　　 C.house 　　　　 D.friend

21．_______to take this adventure course will certainly learn a lot of useful skills.

　　　 A.Brave enough students 　　　 B.Enough brave students

C.Students brave enough 　　　 D.Students enough brave

20．John claimed _______ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.

　　　 A.being badly treated 　　　　　　　　 B.treating badly 　

C.to be treated badly　　　　　　 D.to have been badly treated

19．It took him a long time to _______ the skills he needed to become a professional artist.

　　　 A.require　　　　 B.acquire　　　　 C.inquire　　　　　　　 D.gather

18．The old couple decided to _______ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.

A.adapt 　　　　 B.bring 　　　　　 C.receive　　　　　　　 D.adopt