He can hardly his wife’s bad-temper， so he decided to seek divorce with her.
| A．teamed up with | B．caught up with | C．put up with | D．kept up with |
24. Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did, you would never ______it and it is more _____ that you will be discovered before long.
| A．get away with; likely | B．get away from; possible |
| C．get away with; possibly | D．get away from; probable |
23. With the economic situation worsening _______, shopkeepers have to sell their goods ______ a big discount to attract customers.
| A．day by day; with | B．day after day; at | C．day by day; at | D．day after day; in |
22. In order to _______ the heart of his former sweetheart, the young man gave up smoking and alcohol, worked extra hard but all his effort ______ waste.
| A．win back; went to | B．get back; came to | C．bring back; began to | D．take back; left to |
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 |