----Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
----Thank you. _________.
| A．It couldn’t be better. | B．Of course you can. | C．If you like. | D．It’s up to you. |
21. It is hard to make a living nowadays and since we are slightly _______, the amount of your weekly pocket money has to ______
| A．with debt; be reduced | B．in debt; be cut down |
| C．with debts; cut down | D．in debts; be cut down |
20. ________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 |
19. If you are not sure _______ your strengths and weaknesses ______, you may ______ a professional expert so that you can develop yourself to the full.
| A．what; lie; talk with | B．where; lie; consult |
| C．which; lay; refer to | D．where; lay; go to |
18. The spy caught ______ the military base was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was limited ______ no relative visiting.
| A．to spy on; to | B．spying on; to | C．to spy on; with | D．spying on; with |
17. Children brought up in cities are often full of _______ about how beans, peas, cucumbers, eggplants, mushrooms carrots, which they eat as daily vegetables, _______.
| A．ideas; are grown | B．curiosity; are grown | C．fantasies; grow | D．imagination; plant |