23. It is _____ world of wonders, _____ world where anything can happen.

    A. a; the         B. a; a           C. the; a         D. 不填; 不填

24. She has set a new record, that is, the sales of her latest book _____ 50 million.

    A. have reached   B. has reached    C. are reaching   D. had reached

25. ---Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?

    ---_____. I love getting close to nature.

    A. I couldn't agree more            B. I'm afraid not

    C. I believe no                     D. I don't think so

26. I'd like to buy a house---modern, comfortable, and _____ in a quiet neighborhood.

    A. in all         B. above all      C. after all      D. at all

27. The news reporters hurried to the airport, only _____ the film stars had left.

    A. to tell        B. to be told     C. telling        D. told

28. ---How do you _____ we go to Beijing for our holidays?

    ---I think we'd better fly there. It's much more comfortable.

    A. insist         B. want           C. suppose        D. suggest

29. The number of people present at the concert was _____ than expected. There were many tickets left.

    A. much smaller   B. much more      C. much larger    D. many more

30. It was a pity that the great writer died _____ his works unfinished.

    A. for            B. with           C. from           D. of

31. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

    A. since          B. after          C. before         D. when

32. ---I'll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.

    ---You _____ her last week.

    A. ought to tell  B. would have told C. must tell     D. should have told

33. It is certain that he will _____ his business to his son when he gets old.

    A. take over      B. think over     C. hand over      D. go over