26. A. quite B. only C. almost D. greatly
24. All the species showed a clear relationship with those of America, ________from the continent by about 600 miles.
A. though separated B. unless separated
C. though separating D. once separated
23. In area it is the same size as the USA, which, however has ____________.
A. more than fourteen times as many people as
B. fourteen times people as many as
C. fourteen times as many people
D. as fourteen times as many people
22. Two minutes of silence were observed _______ those who died in the war.
A. in the face of B. in honor of
C. in charge of D. in search of
21. Shelly had prepared carefully for the biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on his first ________.
A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire
20. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and Della had only $1.87 _________ Jim a present.
A. which to buy B. to buy with which
C. with which to buy D. with which buying
19. ---Is he a person reliable?
---Of course, he is the _______ man to tell a lie.
A. first B. secure C. suitable D. last
18. We’ve bought a cottage in the country for ___ we retire.
A. when B. if C. since D. that
17. If you_____ my advice, you_____ your failure now.
A. took; wouldn’t cry over B. had taken; wouldn’t have cried over
C. had taken; aren’t crying over D. had taken; wouldn’t be crying over