24.December saw a more than ________ rainfall;however，the possibility of a drought is still strong.

A.regular B.common

C.average D.general

25.Though this question is very difficult，if you ________ trying you will find the right answer.

A.keep up B.keep on

C.keep out D.keep off

26.The little chick ________ the earthworm，deciding whether to swallow it or let it go.

A.glimpsed at B.looked into

C.stared at D.glared at

27._______your advice，I would have been caught in the traffic and I wouldn’t have been there on time.

A.In spite of B.But for

C.Because of D.As for

28.The plane is ________ to arrive at 8 p.m.，but the foggy weather makes it hard to say.

A.sure B.possible

C.owing D.due

29.The English teacher laid particular ________ on the need of reading aloud.

A.stress B.focus

C.intention D.impression

30.He ________ to get a high position in the company，but failed because of his poor ability of communication.

A.attempted B.managed

C.thought D.succeeded

31. —They are quiet，aren’t they?

—Yes. They are accustomed ________ at meals.

A.to talk B.to not talk C.to talking D.to not talking

32. The old women insisted on Peng Yu having knocked her down to the ground, but after a series of investigations he turned out innocent ________.

A. fortunately B. deliberately C. consequently D. eventually