24.—I don’t think I need to buy that toy penguin—it’s for kids.
—__________you don’t have kids, buy it anyway because it looks good.
| A．As if | B．Even if | C．In spite of | D．Even so |
As the night is falling, a long queue stood at the bus stop ,nervously expecting __________
| A．to pick up |
| B．picking up |
| C．to be picked up |
| D．being picked up |
She __________ a little money each week in order to fly to Hawaii to have a relaxing holiday.
| A．sets aside |
| B．turns around |
| C．piles up |
| D．gives out |
—Are you getting a new car this year?
—You must be joking! I can't afford to pay my bills, __________ buy a new car.
| A．let alone |
| B．leave alone |
| C．or rather |
| D．other than |
Being annoyed by the disappointing reply, the manager __________ and went out of the meeting room without saying anything.
| A．turned up |
| B．turned out |
| C．turned around |
| D．turned over |
The main character of the story, __________，the writer of the book offered us a lot of practical advice on how to live in a foreign country.
| A．rather than |
| B．other than |
| C．or else |
| D．or rather |