A.merit
B.stream
C.enjoyment
D.medium
22.During the eight years war, many people _______ their blood for their country.
A.shed
B.tempted
C.reserved
D.devoted
23.You have greatly _______us. What you have done is not what you told us about several weeks ago.
A.disappointed
B.deserted
C.clarified
D.opposed
24.Before you begin writing your paper, please write ------__________ first. Then we can have a better idea about what you are going to talk about.
A.an origin
B.a detail
C.an example
D.an outline
25.If you ask why I plan to study in the United States, the only answer is that it is a _______ for me .
A.chapter
B.ceremony
C.chamber
D challenge
26.A _______ political and economic situation is very important for the development of any country.
A.stain
B.stable
C.peaceful
D.pink