23．In view of lacking preparations for the competition and not wanting to lose face, Johnson eventually decided to _____．
| A．drop in | B．drop off | C．drop back | D．drop out |
---It is required that you____ change the plan.
---Oh, no! Why____ I follow you again?
| A．must, must | B．can, need | C．need, should | D．should, must |
第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
—What' s ____ population of China?
—As far as I know China has ____ population of about1. 3 billion
A. a; the B. a; a C. the; the D. the; a
--Heard about the TOYOTA Recall?
---Yeah. ____ the measure, the car company is heavily influenced on its reputation.
| A．without | B．despite | C．besides | D．although |
____never gives up will succeed.
| A．Whoever | B．Who | C． No matter who | D．Whom |
---How do you often spend your spare time?
---Personally speaking, there is nothing happier than reading a book, ____ a cup of tea.
drunk B. be drinking C. drinking D. to drink