25. A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed
24. A. until B. after C. as D. so
23. A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily
22. A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However
21. A. Promised B. afforded C. showed D. left
19. My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _______ expensive.
A. as B. so C. too D. very
18. -You speak very good French!
-Thanks. I ______ French in Sichuan University for four years.
A. studied B. study C. was studying D. had studied
17. The teacher together with the students ___________ discussing Reading Skills that _______ newly published in America.
A. are; were B. is; were C. are; was D. is; was
16. Not until I came home last night to bed.
A. Mum did go B. did Mum go C. went Mum D. Mum went