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 |
Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ____ the occasional visit to his hometown.
| A．apart from | B．but for | C．regardless of | D．instead of |
Reality is not the way you wish things to be, nor the way they appear to be, ____ the way they actually are.
| A．as | B．or | C．but | D．and |
An increasing number of students, year by year, across China ____ hard to realize their dream of studying abroad.
| A．is trying | B．are trying | C．will try | D．have tried |
For _____ most Chinese, the Spring Festival is ____ unique and important time of expressing and enjoying affections among family members.
| A．the; a | B．the; an | C．不填；a | D．不填; an |
— Well, my daughter takes great interest in most of the food on the menu.
— Thanks. ______ ?
Salad, fried fish, chips and orange juice, please.
| A．Shall I take your order | B．At your service |
| C．What to follow | D．Can I help you |