23. It’s necessary for us to __________ everything __________ before the program is started.

　 A. get; in place　　　　　 B. put; in place　　　 C. get; in the place D. put; in the place

22. If you are to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you’d better book a table ___________.

　 A. ahead　　　　　　　　　 B. before　　　　　　　 C. ahead of　　　　　　 D. in advance

21. In 2004, tsunami struck Southeast Asia, and it is quite difficult _________ the losses.

　 A. figure out　　　　　　 B. make out　　　　　 C. count out　　　　　 D. think out

20. It is ___________ that the library be kept open during the vacation.

　 A. wished　　　　　　　　 B. expected　　　　　　 C. urged　　　　　　　　 D. hoped

19. The city government is_____________ the economic reforms so as to improve all the people’s life.

　 A. push ahead　　　　　　 B. push on　　　　　　 C. push through　　 D. push ahead with

18. Don’t worry if the food ___________. I’m going shopping this afternoon.

　 A. runs out　　　　　　　　 B. uses up　　　　　　　 C. is run out of　　　 D. is run out

17. ___________, we will succeed.

　 A. Follow in his steps　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Following in his steps

　 C. Follow in his step　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Following in his step

16. It was not until then that I realized putting the project in practice ___________ so much money and work.

　 A. involving　　　　　　　 B. to involve　　　　　 C. involves　　　　　　 D. involved

15. We should take exercise now and then. I believe we will ___________ it a lot.

　 A. benefit from　　　　 B. benefit　　　　　　　　　　 C. do good to　　　　 D. be beneficial for

14. Seeing the students working hard all the time, the teacher ___________ that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

　 A. work out　　　　　　　　　　 B. point out　　　　　 C. make out　　　　　 D. turn out