A. admission B. pension C. allowance D. commission

22. The people succeeded because they understood that you can't let your

failures _________ you --you have to let your failures teach you.

A. define B. decline C. qualify D. simplify

23. If you ever aren't sure whether you have bought the very best smartphone, just _________ "good enough."

A. make for B. settle for C. answer for D. account for

24. He's quite _________, but I can't imagine him as president of such a large

　listed company.

A. enthusiastic B. generous C. competent D. sympathetic

25. A mother recognizes the feel of her child's skin when blindfolded. _________, she can instantly identify her baby's cry.

A. Similarly B. Meanwhile C. Nevertheless D. Accordingly

26. Throughout history, China never colonized any nation. _________ this peaceful tradition, it is committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

A. In line with B. In regard to

C. In harmony with D. In addition to

27. -- What was wrong? Why didn't you go to the picnic as scheduled?

　　-- I'm sorry. I _________ a seriously-injured old man to the hospital.

A. would deliver B. delivered

C. had delivered D. was delivering

28. The event that _________ in my memory happened one morning in 1983 when I was 14 years old. It has never escaped.

A. stood out B. stands out C. would stand out D. has stood out

29. Since many former drug abusers have psychological problems, they often need support groups _________ they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world.

A. which B. what C. where D. when

30. I really don't know _________ she gets by on such a modest salary.

A. what B. why C. how D. that

31. ______ you hear from me to the contrary, expect me on Friday at about 6 pm.

A. Unless B. Until C. While D. Although

32. Much to their delight, their new project _____ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.

A. to approve B. being approved

C. having approved D. having been approved

33. -- David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job!

-- It is typical of him because he ________.

A. is facing his Waterloo B. is visually challenged

C. has cast-iron nerves D. worships the golden calf

34. -- Congratulations on your promotion. Go out for dinner, OK?

-- Good! __________, just you and me.

A. Follow me B. My treat C. My pleasure D. Allow me

35. Why ________ you choose to work in a remote village school when you can

own a respectable job in a city?