25.　 It was ______ back home after the experiment.

a)　　　 not until midnight did hr go　

b)　　　 until midnight that he didn’t go

c)　　　 not until midnight that he went

d)　　　 until midnight when he didn’t go

24.　 Truth develops through ____ between different views.

A. discuss　 B. argue　 C. debate　 D. quarrel

23.　 　As time ____ , the theory proved correct.

A.went by　 B.went down　 C.went through　 D.went over

22.　 As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown,many young men now tried to _____ their fortune in cities.

A.find　 B.find out　 C.seek　 D.look at

21.　 He ____ that it had turned cloudy.

A.observed　 B. watched　 C. felt　 D.notice

20.　 The police observed the man______ the bank.

A.to enter　 B. enters　 C. entering　 D. entered

19.　 National Day is _____ by seven days of holiday in our country.

a)　　　 congratulated　 B. observed　 C.held　 D.cheered

18.　 It’s ____ that the sick child needs food and sunshine.

A. evidently　 B. obvious　 C. apparently　　 D. plain

17.　 Dong Fangzhuo plays football very well.He is a _____ footballer.

A.satisfying　 B.hoping　 C.promising　 D.inspiring

16.　 He _____ me to come to my party,but until it was over,he didn’t appear at all.

A.asked　 B.told　 C.promised　 D.suggested