24．A．something　 B．everything　 　　 C．nothing　 　　　　　 　D．none

23．A．appears　　 B．starts　　　 　　　 　C．keeps　　　 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．runs

22．A．lighting　　　　　　　 B．burning　　　 　 　　 C．going　　　 　　　 　　　　　　 D．flashing

21. A．set down 　　　　　 B．set about　　　　　　　 C．set up　　　 　　　 　　　　　　 D．set out

19. Practising Chinese kung fu can not only ______ one’s strength, but also develop one’s character.

A. bring up B. take up 　　　 　　　C. build up 　　　　　 D. pull up

18. The Opening Ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games was a great success, _____ that surprised the world.

A. it 　　 B. one　　 　　　C. the one　 　　　　D. which

17. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ______a fresh wave of selling.

A. give off　　 　B. set off　　 C. put off　　 D. got off

16. Many people believe that poverty is only a problem in rural areas. ______, it is also a problem in some urban areas.

　 A. As a result　　 B. Furthermore　　 　C. In the end　　　 D. As a matter of fact

15. It is very 　　　　　of you to notice that detail straightaway．

　 A．sharp　　 　B．enthusiastic　　 　C．eager 　　D．aware