22. ___, he was a man of the world. A. Shoe-maker as he was　 B. A shoe-maker as he was

　　 C. Shoe-maker as was he　　　　 D. A shoe-maker as was he

21. Victoria Peak is ___ beautiful a place __ any others in South-east Asia like to visit it.

　　 A. so; that　 B. as; as　　　　　　 C. such; that　　　　　 D. such; as

20. We should offer classes in which the students themselves can take part ___ to keep their English alive. A. so that　 B. in order that　 C. as much　 D. so as

19. The history of writing is very old, ____.　 A. but not older than the language

　　 B. but it certainly isn’t so old as the language　　　　 C. though not as old as language itself

　　 D. though language itself is even older

18. European football is played in 80 countries, ____ it the popular sport in the world.

　　 A. making　 B. makes　 C. made　 D. to make

17. ----Hello, Carry, why are you so worn out?

　　 ----You don’t know why I look so tired? Oh, I ____ the office all this morning.

　　 A. painted　 B. had painted　 C. have been painting　 D. had painted

16. It was only when I reread his poems recently ____ I began to appreciate their beauty.

　　 A. until　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　 C. then　　　　　 D. so

15. ----Yesterday I stayed at home writing a letter to my friend while you were in the classroom.

　　 ----Oh, really? I thought you ____ with Jim’s brother in the theatre.

　　 A. could have stayed　　　　　　　 B. could stay　　　　　 C. would stay　　　　 D. must have stayed

14. Nobody noticed the burglar____ into the house because the light happened to ____.

　　 A. to slip; be put up B. slip; give in　　　　　　 C. slipping; be turned on　　　　　　　 D. slip; go out

13. ----Do you think it possible for the workers to get their rise if they go on strike in such forms as are permitted by law? ----____. The boss will never ___.

A. I don’t believe; give in to the workers　 B. I don’t believe it; give in to the workers

C. I believe not so; give in before the strikers　 D. I believe not; give in to the workers