26. He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons _____ from his coat.

　 A. loosing　　 B. losing　　 C. off　　 D. missing

25. We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.

　 A. outcome　　 B. outset　　 C. income　　 D. output

24. It is wrong for someone in such a high _____ in the government to behave too badly in public.

　 A. situation　　 B. position　　 C. employment　　 D. profession

23. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.

　 A. popular　　 B. well-known　　 C. favorable　　 D. preferable

22. The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.

　 A. close　　 B. short　　 C. narrow　　 D. fine

21. A university is an educational institution which _____ degrees and carries out research.

　 A. rewards　　 B. awards　　 C. grants　　 D. presents

20. We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly ------ what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.

　 A. benefits　　 B. guides　　 C. affects　　 D. effects

19. An early typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _____ couldn't see his work on his machine.

　 A. however　　 B. therefore　　 C. yet　　 D. although

18. The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _____ attitude.

　 A. changeable　　 B. alternate　　 C. movable　　 D. flexible

17. Motorists _____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.

　 A. convicted　　 B. arrested　　 C. charged　　 D. judged