The engine of the ship was out of order, and the bad weather _____ the helplessness of the sailors.
| A．added to | B．resulted from | C．got on | D．made up |
26．Nowadays people have to pass various tests for professional __________ so that they can be qualified for a well-paid job.
| A．certificates | B．permission | C．admission | D．Perseverance |
25．There is an obvious __________ between the cultures of the West and East.
| A．content | B．contrast | C．contract | D．Contact |
24．We have strong __________ for believing that the mine accident in Heilongjiang was due to the poor management.
| A．grounds | B．reason | C．cause | D．Purpose |
22．I’m terribly sorry to turn you down this time, but I promise I will ________ to you next time.
| A．pick it up | B．make it up | C．turn it up | D．set it up |
21．The moment we heard the news of the earthquake, we began to ________ the work to rescue those who were trapped in the building.
| A．set off | B．set down | C．set aside | D．set about |