________of both sides, the two companies decided to _______ to become more competitive in the global market.
| A．For the benefit; combine | B．In the interest; be combined |
| C．On the basis; combine | D．With the help; be combined |
23. She is excited to read a note ___ the present from her grandfather .
| A．attaching with | B．attached to | C．attached with | D．attaching to |
22. Miss Alice didn’t respond ___ my question in public , ___ made me angry with her .
| A．to , which | B．in , which | C．to , that | D．to , what |
21. --- Why don’t you like your job ?
--- It’s always being ___by my director .
| A．watched at | B．watched out | C．watched over | D．watched on |
20. The rest of his life was devoted ___ pollution ___more happily .
| A．to prevent , to live | B．to protecting , from living |
| C．to protect , from living | D．to preventing , to live |
19. --- Could you tell me how the sea sand comes about ?
--- Sea waves dash against the rock. In this way , the sea sand ___ .
| A．comes into use | B．comes into office | C．comes into effect | D．comes into being |