23.
(A) many
(B) much
(C) several
(D) a few

19. Mike: My brother has really gone crazy. He says he wants to take up skydiving. Can you believe that? Lily: What?________  Mike: I’m not. He’s dead serious. Lily: Well, you have to stop him. It’s really dangerous. (A) Am I going crazy? (B) I believe he’s dangerous. (C) You’ve got to be kidding. (D) Have you talked to him seriously?

20. Bill: Nina, ________ Nina: Not really. I’d like to check out this city. But I need to learn how to take the MRT first. Bill: I’m going to the station. If you want, we can go together. You’ll find it easy. Nina: That would be great! Thanks. (A) where are you from? (B) do you have a check? (C) how do you like this city? (D) do you have any plans?

21. Peter: Did you hear that the band Mayday (五月天) is having two shows here this summer? Leo: Yes. And tickets are on sale this Friday. But fan club members like us can buy tickets right now. Let’s see what we can get. Peter: There are different kinds of seating in the stadium–floor, lower level, and upper level. Leo:________ I want to sit near the stage. (A) Isn’t it far from the stadium? (B) How much is the fan club fee? (C) Why don’t we go with floor seats? (D) Can we sell tickets on the upper level?

22. (A) call off (B) look into (C) make up (D) turn down

24. (A) manufacture (B) manufactured (C) are manufacturing (D) are manufactured

25. (A) In addition (B) Luckily (C) To conclude (D) Unfortunately

26. (A) result (B) resulting (C) have resulted (D) that resulting

27. (A) for (B) or (C) so (D) yet

28. (A) Compared to (B) Despite (C) Rather than (D) Unlike

29. (A) Been believed (B) Being believing (C) Believed (D) Believing