28.　 The news that they failed their driving test discouraged him, _______?

A. did they　 　　　　 B. didn’t they　 　　 C. did it　 　　　　　　 D. didn’t it

27. The new English course has been well received by beginners, ______ it helps them to develop their basic skill.

　 A. now that　　 　　　 B. so that　　 　　　　 C. for that　　 　　　 D. in that

26.　 Excuse me for breaking in, ______ I have some news for you.

A. so　 　　　　　　　　 B. and　　 　　　　　　 C. but　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. yet

25. Let’s go through the question ______we can take these measure at present.

　 A. as　　 　　　　　　　　 B. that　　 　　　　　　 C. which　　 　　　　 D. whether

24. They had no sooner arrived at the airport ______it was time to check in.

　 A. when　　 　　　　　 B. before　　 　　　　 C. then　　 　　　　　 D. than

23. Seize the chance, ______you will regret it.

　 A. so　　 　　　　　　　 B. otherwise　 　　 C. but　　 　　　　　　 D. however

22. They wanted to change ＄5,000 for the car, ______ we managed to bring the price down.

　 A. but　　 　　　　　　　 B. so　　 　　　　　　　 C. when　　 　　　　 D. since

21. ______ on, and you will succeed in solving the problems.

　 A. To keep　　 　　　 B. Keeping　 　　　 C. Keep　　 　　　　　 D. Having kept

20. -I’m going to the post office.

　 -_____you’re there, can you get me some stamps?

　 A. As　　 　　　　　　 B. While　　 　　　 C. Because　 　　　　　　　 D. If

19. Why do you want a new job______ you’ve got such a good one already?

　 A. that　　 　　　　　 B. where　 　　　　　 C. which　　 　　　　 D. when