25．We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t _____ as planned.

A．make out　 　　　 B．turn out　　 　　　　 C．go on　　 　　　　 D．come up

24．In order to catch up with her classmates, ________.

A．Mary’s father helped her with her lessons.

B．Mary worked hard at her lessons.

C．a lot of books were bought by Mary’s mother.

D．Mary’s classmates helped her a lot.

23．Questions and exercises are given by the computer, which decides _____to move the student ahead, review an easier level, _____ give more work on the same level.

A．either; or 　　　　 B．both; and　 　　　 C．whether; or　 　　 D．not only; but also

22．--- Robert is indeed a wise man.

--- oh, yes. How often I have regretted _______ his advice!

A．to take　　 　　　 B．taking　　 　　　　 C．not to take　 　　　 D．not taking

第一节　单项填空(共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分)

从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．We felt ______ to talk with him, for his topics were out-dated.

A．him boring　 　　　 B．him bored　 　　　　 C．it bored　　 　　　　 D．it boring