23. Tom was __________ to miss the school bus, because he got up too late.
| A．possible | B．probable | C．likely | D．Perhaps |
Suffering from war, hunger and illness, many African children are ________ food, love and care.
| A．in case of | B．in charge of |
| C．in face of | D．in need of |
There is a peaceful and calm ________ in the country, quite different from that of a big city.
| A．climate | B．atmosphere |
| C．system | D．situation |
---Where did you ________ our chemistry teacher?
--- It was in the supermarket ________ I bought the moon cakes.
| A．happen to meet; that | B．come across; where |
| C．meet with; what | D．run into; which |
John is the only one of the students in our class that never ________ a mistake even when it is pointed out to him.
| A．admit making | B．admits making |
| C．admit to make | D．admits to make |
Only after leaving home ________ the true meaning of the proverb, “East or west, home is best.”
| A．he understood | B．he did understand |
| C．did he understand | D．had he understood |