26、To my surprise, the well-dressed gentleman _______ out to be a thief.

A. came                  B. let           C. went           D. turned

25、― How is everything going?

― It couldn’t be _______, for I lost my wallet this morning.

A. worse              B. bad              C. good                  D. better

24、― How is everything going?

― It couldn’t be _______, for I lost my wallet this morning.

A. worse              B. bad              C. good                  D. better

23、 It is only when you nearly lose someone _______ fully conscious of how much you value him.

A. do you become           B. then you become 

C. that you become         D. have you become

22、Word came ______ some guests will come for a visit to our company next month.

A. which                B. why              C. that                     D. whether

21、He is _______ to burst into anger if he is disturbed while working. 

A. likely                B. possible        C. probable         D. friendly

20、He managed to ______ the earthquake which killed many people.

A. live through              B. live on         C. be survived          D. be alive

19、This worm can’t be seen in any place, but ______ the soil is loose.

A. if                  B. whose               C. where                 D. in which

18、Our elder son has been ______ the Continent for several months.

   A. knocking about                       B. knocking down             

   C. knocking over                        D. knocking off

17、By the time you graduate from college, _______ you _______ for the job that lies ahead?

A. will; get preparing                   B. have; got preparing

C. have; got prepared                  D. will; have been prepared