25、__________ it __________ for your help, I couldn’t have made any progress.
A. Had ; not been   B. Should; not been   C. Did; not           D. Were; not

24、--I’d like to find a job in the library.
-- Good idea, __________ it doesn’t affect your studies.

A. unless               B. as long as          C. now that                 D. even if

23、He suggested that we __________ the plan later, which suggested that he __________ against it.

A. discussed; was                           B. would discuss; should be                

C. discuss; was                              D. should discuss; should be

22、We would not allow her __________ across the enemy line.

A. to risk going          B. risking to go      C. to risk to go          D. risk going

21、The employees could not __________ the pressure of the work, so they chose to leave the company.
A. give up           B. put up with        C. keep away from       D. make up for

20、If you happen to __________ my lost novel while you are searching for you book, please let me know at once by telephone.
A. come out              B. come up            C. come across            D. come about

19、He is too tired and his strength has __________.
A. run out                    B. used up         C. given up               D. been run out

18、 __________ the great efforts we made, we failed to carry out our plans.

A. Instead of            B. Thanks to       C. In spite of             D. Because

17、--Have you got the news that Jack’s company has gone broken?

--Yes, I think their failure __________ a mixture of bad luck and poor management.

A. results from           B. dues to         C. leads to             D. brings in

16、The winner of the award said that he had owed his success to many people, his parents __________.

A. after all                    B. by chance          C. on purpose             D. in particular