He always did well at school _____ having to do part–time jobs every now and then.
| A．in spite of | B．instead of | C．in case of | D．in favor of |
24．_____ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
| A．The girl was educated | B．The girl educated |
| C．The girl’s being educated | D．The girl to be educated |
23．Can you make a sentence to _____ the meaning of the phrase?
| A．show out | B．bring out | C．turn out | D．work out |
22．After playing in the park for a few hours, the pupils gathered under trees _______shade and
________ down to eat their picnic lunch.
| A．provided; sit | B．provided; sat | C．providing; sitting | D．providing; sat |
21．It was not until dark ____ he found ____ he thought was the correct way to slove the problem.
| A．when; what | B．that; that | C．that; what | D．when; that |
20．—Though it is 30 years _____ we last met, I still remember the scene _____ we got separated on a rainy day.
| A．since; where | B．before; which | C．since; when | D．before; where |