-Oh, I think he has earned our wide respect ________ he treats everyone fairly.

　　A. in that B. so that C. even though D. as though

　　(　　)23. Yangzhou Half Marathon, ________ popularity is growing stronger and stronger, has become the city's annual sport gala.

　　A. which B. whose C. of which D. its

　　(　　)24. The European members are afraid that the new deal will upset the ________ balance of political interests.

　　A. ambitious B. arbitrary C. delicate D. compulsory

　　(　　)25. It was only after all his debts were discovered that everyone knew the great financier also had ________．

　　A. green fingers B. feet of clay

　　C. the salt of the earth D. cool cucumbers

　　(　　)26. -What do you think of Cristiano Ronaldo's signing for Juventus?

　　-His experience and range of skills will add a new ________ to the team.

　　A. extension B. foundation C. occupation D. dimension

　　(　　)27. Richard sticks to principles and at the same time has flexibility, so he is to negotiate with the competitors ________ the community.

　　A. on behalf of B. on account of

　　C. in favor of D. in terms of

　　(　　)28. An earthquake struck the Indonesian island, ________ about 5，000 people out to sea.

　　A. sweeping B. to sweep C. swept D. having swept

　　(　　)29. When having meals, more young people would like to ________ the expenses, fifty to fifty.

　　A. cut B. cover C. split D. spare

　　(　　)30. -Did George pass the interview?

　　-I'm afraid not. If so, he ________ me in the first place.

　　A. informed B. had informed

　　C. would inform D. would have informed

　　(　　)31. Employees who refuse to ________ the company's regulations will be dismissed.

　　A. adjust to B. cater to C. turn to D. submit to

　　(　　)32. "When I take a step back and look at ________ we are today, as compared to a year ago，" he says, "the numbers indicate that our economy is becoming better."

　　A. when B. where B. why D. what

　　(　　)33. He took up the post of general manager, little knowing how this appointment ________ his life.

　　A. has changed B. had changed C. was to change D. was changing

　　(　　)34. If you leave within 15 minutes, you ________ park your car at the roadside temporarily.

　　A. would B. should C. must D. can

　　(　　)35. -Which movie do you think is better, ShadoworProjectGutenberg?

　　-________. Both have highlights and flaws.

　　A. It's hard to say B. It all depends

　　C. You can't be serious D. I wouldn't mind that

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