Ⅱ、单项选择(10分)
21. I am trying to work out the problem and I would appreciate_____ if you could turn the music _______.
A. That; up B. this; around C. it; down D. you; back
22. The big company should be ready to ______ many talents who can often _____ a new idea for increasing sales.
A. take in; come across B. take on; come on
C. take on; come up with D. take in; come up with
23. Price control would gradually disappear ________ a free market.
A. in need of B. in favor of C. in charge of D. in honor of
24. In the past two months, he ______ himself to the way of life in the new school and how he wishes he _______ the teacher’s advice.
A. hasn’t adapted; had adopted B. didn’t adapt; has adopted
C. didn’t adopt; has adapted D. hasn’t adopted; had adapted
25. Don’t worry too much about ______ mistakes. They are ______ natural part of learning.
A. /; a B. the; / C. /; the D. the; the
26. – How did Mary react to the bad news?
– Oh, she was filled with sorrow and ______ a sigh.
A. let out B. dropped out C. tried out D. gave out