23. It is vital in a legal system that _____ breaks the law should be punished.

A. who　 　　　　　 B. anyone　 　　　　　　　 C. whoever　 　　　　　　　　 D. no matter who

22. I didn’t know how to work out this problem._____ , there was nobody who could help me.

A. In other words　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. That’s to say

C. On the contrary　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. To make matters worse

21. With prices _____ from about ￥5,000/㎡ , a flat can be affordable for average families in this area.

A. have fallen　 B. fall　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. fell　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. having fallen

20. –Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the zoo?

–sorry, I’m a newcomer here.

– ________.

A. Thanks anyway　　　 B. My pleasure 　　C. Never mind　 　　 D. No problem

19. What bothers many parents today is that their kids are ________ with video games and set their studies aside.

A. supplied　 　　　 B. equipped　 　　　　　　 C. fed　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. occupied

18. All possible measures should be taken to stop the conflict ______ the situation in that area gets worse.

A. before　 　　　　 B. after　 　　　　　　　　　 C. since　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. until

17. –You must have stayed up late last night,________ ?

–You are right. I was watching Korean plays all night long.

A. mustn’t you　 B. haven’t you　 　　　　 C. didn’t you　 　　　　　　　 D. hadn’t you

16. If he hadn’t spent so much of his time playing computer games, he ______ something useful.

A. need have done　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mustn’t have done

C. can’t have done　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. might have done

15. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. ____,it is important that we try.

A. nevertheless　 B. In reality　 　　　　　　 C. Besides　 　　　　　　　　 D. In addition

14. John applied for the post of Eliot’s secretary. Does he _______ the necessary patience and ability to do the job well?

A. perform　 　　 B. possess　 　　　　　　　 C. observe　 　　　　　　　　 D. support