23. A. might　 　　 　 B. should　　 　　　　　　　 C. could　 　　　　　　　　 D. dared

22. A. doll　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. toy　　 　　　　　　　　 C. girl　　 　　 D. baby

21. A. wanted　 　　　 B. expected　 　　　　　　　 C. hoped　 　　　　　　　　 D. enjoyed

18. I have never been to England. I, ____ , don’t know much about it.

A. because　 　　　　 B. although　 　　　　　　 C. therefore 　　　　　　　　 D. however

17. After months’ practice, they decided to ____ in the face of a lot of difficulties till success.

A. carry on　 　　　　 B. carry out 　　　　　　　 C. put away　 　　　　　　　 D. put out

16. The thought ____ they would go abroad for a visit was exciting.

A. when　　　　　　　　　 B. which　 　　　　　　　 C. where 　　　　　　　　　　 D. 　that

15. ---- ______ he dropped out of school?

----His family had run into financial difficulties.

A. Why was it that　 B. Why was that　　 C. Why was that it　　　　 C. Why was it

14. -- Would you like to go with me and have an outing this afternoon?

-- ____, but I will have something important to do.

A. No, I can’t 　　　　 B. Yes, thanks 　　　　　　 C. I’d love to 　　　　　　　 D. It’s a pleasure

13. Many women ______ a good salary, but they chose to stay at home for the family.

A. must make　　　　　　　　　 B. must have made　　 C. should make　　　 D. could have made