－Does Bill do his new job well?
－_______ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.
| A．Not better than | B．No better than | C．Not so well as | D．to lack |
28. John may come to see me tonight. I can’t go to the movie with you______he visits.
| A．as long as |
B．in order that | C．because | D．in case |
27. —— My goodness! I've just missed the train.
—— That's too bad. I am sure you__________it, if you had hurried.
| A．could have caught | B．had caught | C．would catch | D．could catch |
26. The pen I _______ I _______is on my desk, right under my nose.
| A．thought; had lost | B．think; lost | C．think; had lost | D．thought; have lost |
25. He is one of the old scientists who ______nothing about his personal income and fame .
| A．cares | B．care | C．is caring | D．are caring |
24. —— How about camping, just for a change?
—— OK, ______ you want.
| A．whichever | B．whoever | C．whatever | D．No matter what |