25．A．suggest　　　 　B．mean　　　 　　　 C．overlook　　 　　 　　　　 D．enjoy

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