Mr Smith always has ________ to tell us.
| A．some good pieces of news | B．some pieces of good news |
| C．some good piece of news | D．some piece of good new |
27．After his wife died, he kept himself _____ from other people and the outside world,
| A．set off | B．cut off | C．put off | D．taken off |
26．— Why is little Jimmy so naughty today?
— He is bored, so he _____ a little silly．
| A．will be | B．is being | C．had been | D．would be |
25．— Real Madrid is sure to win the match!
— It's hard to say．You know, anything _____ happen even in the last minute．
| A．can | B．must | C．should | D．Need |
24．Thomas set off, leaving word with his daughter _____ he would come back soon．
| A．who | B．when | C．what | D．That |
23．Our train was two hours ______ because of strong winds and heavy rains．
| A．late | B．later | C．latest | D．Lately |