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_____ you don’t lose heart, I’m sure you can pass the coming examination.
| A．Unless | B．As long as | C．If not | D．Although |
26．A t present the hotel is almost empty，but I’m sure things will start to ________in the spring．
| A．rise up | B．hold on | C．pick up | D．hang out |
25．—Our holiday cost a lot of money.
— Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter ________ you enjoyed yourselves.
| A．even if | B．in case | C．as far as | D．as long as |
24．If you talk to your children as if they adults, you will strengthen the bonds and become closer friends.
| A．are | B．were | C．have been | D．would be |
23．— I’m afraid Mr. Hugh can’t see you until 11 o’ clock.
— Oh, in that case, I _______wait.
| A．shouldn’t | B．won’t | C．mustn’t | D．mayn’t |
22．— Is there anything special in today’s newspaper ?
— Yes, the report says that ______ car went out ______ of control on a highway north of the city.
| A．the; the | B．a; the | C．the; / | D．a; / |